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Dushanbe | first station dushanbe mainly focused retransmitted broadcasts moscow radios gradually became prevalent country.development slowed world war afterwards tajikistan received higher broadband quality radio stations broadcasts.in locally created radio broadcasts able transmitted dushanbe thanks construction radio house city.sadoi dushanbe radio created today one four programs broadcast dushanbe.as august government radio broadcast throughout nation along independent outlets asia plus radio.radio liberty bbc sadoi khuroson also broadcast tajik although independent radio stations operation.television november first television center created republic tajik television studio. |
Dushanbe | programs moscow tashkent broadcast country november color television introduced.august stations broadcast consistently.many russian language channels like ort rtr tv broadcast well.today greater number private television stations operate city whole country although still state owned channels.notable people zebo aminzoda born tajikistani ballet dancer choreographer international relations twin towns – sister cities dushanbe twinned within mary hey sophia stoller started initiative make dushanbe sister city boulder even though time opposite sides cold war. |
Dushanbe | mayor dushanbe maksud ikramov officially made boulder sister city dushanbe.exchange students tourism art exchanges began two cities.tajik teahouse sent dushanbe boulder .civil war boulder sent humanitarian aid dushanbe.international conferences many international conferences held dushanbe international conference integrated tb control central asia hosting shanghai cooperation organization conference dushanbe hosted international forum fresh water attended states organizations.from june highlevel international conference international decade action water sustainable development held dushanbe discussed upcoming decade action regards water. |
Dushanbe | second conference subject planned held june .on – may highlevel conference entitled countering terrorism financing illicit drug trafficking organized crime held dushanbe attended countries.passed dushanbe declaration put primary responsibility fighting terrorism onto national governments.topics drug smuggling also discussed.on june fifth summit conference interaction confidencebuilding measures asia held dushanbe.asian members organization discussed common interests topics peace security terrorism arms control iran nuclear deal poverty economic development globalization.see also list cities tajikistanlist squares dushanbe references external links pictures dushanbedushanbe pictures eyes westernertajik web gatewayboulderdushanbe sister citiesdushanbe – timelapse dushanbe travel guide wikivoyage |
2014 Gaza War | operation strong cliffwas military operation launched israel july hamasruled gaza strip.following kidnapping murder three israeli teenagers hamas members idf conducted operation brothers keeper arrest militant leaders hamas fired rockets israel sevenweek conflict broke out.one deadliest conflicts palestinians israel decades.combined israeli airstrikes ground bombardment palestinian rocket attacks resulted thousands deaths vast majority gazans.the israeli operation designed stop rocket fire gaza israel increased israeli crackdown hamas west bank launched following june kidnapping murder three israeli teenagers two hamas members.conversely hamass goal bring international pressure bear lift israels blockade gaza strip end israels offensive obtain third party monitor guarantee compliance ceasefire release palestinian prisoners overcome political isolation. |
2014 Gaza War | according bbc response rocket fire gaza strip israel launched air raids gaza.on july seven hamas militants died tunnel explosion khan yunis caused israeli airstrike per hamas nathan thrall bbc senior idf official accidental explosion munitions per idf hamas assumed responsibility rockets fired israel launched rockets towards israel.operation officially began following day july operation expanded israeli ground invasion gaza stated aim destroying gazas tunnel system israeli ground forces withdrew august.august openended ceasefire announced.date idf reported hamas islamic jihad militant groups fired rockets mortars gaza israel intercepted flight shot iron dome.gazan mortar rocket fire hit open land. |
2014 Gaza War | fell areas gaza struck residential areas.militant rocketry also killed gazan civilians children.idf attacked targets gaza least known tunnels destroyed twothirds hamass rocket arsenal used destroyed.between gazans killed wounded including children left permanently disabled.gazan civilian casualty rates estimates range gaza health ministry united nations protection cluster ocha based part gaza health ministry reports israeli officials un estimated homes families razed together additional homes damaged roughly severely affected bombing.rebuilding costs calculated run – billion dollars years. |
2014 Gaza War | israeli soldiers israeli civilians including one child one thai civilian killed idf soldiers israeli civilians injured.israeli side economic impact operation estimated nis .billion approximately us.billion gdp loss .. background february israel palestinian national authority hamas islamic jihad committed ceasefire according marks end second intifada.place enddate earlier october others signal death yasser arafat november subsequent rise hamas heralding end major period conflict second intifada. |
2014 Gaza War | however palestinian suicide bombings israelis continued following february ceasefire.schachter addressing range enddate options pointed progressive decrease suicide bombings starting culminating indeterminate end period .march main palestinian factions including hamas islamic jihad agreed bound february agreement conditional cessation israeli military operations.concurrent second intifada – israeli prime minister ariel sharon proposed israeli disengagement gaza approved israeli government june knesset february .unilateral withdrawal plan executed august completed september .nonetheless icrc un various human rights organizations consider israel still de facto occupying power due control gazas borders air space territorial waters.the following year hamas majority seats palestinian legislative elections. |
2014 Gaza War | outcome surprised israel united states anticipated return fatah opposition power together quartet demanded hamas accept previous agreements recognize israels right exist renounce violence.hamas refused cut aid palestinian authority.mid israeli soldier captured hamas crossborder raid.united states israel response fatah moves october form unity government hamas tried undo elections arming training fatah overthrow hamas gaza.june hamas took complete power gaza force.israel defined gaza hostile territory forming part sovereign state put gaza comprehensive economic political blockade also denied access third arable land fishing areas. |
2014 Gaza War | led considerable economic damage humanitarian problems gaza.overwhelming consensus international institutions blockade form collective punishment illegal.israel maintains blockade legal necessary limit palestinian rocket attacks gaza strip cities prevent hamas obtaining weapons.israel carried operation cast lead december stated aim stopping rocket attacks hamas militants.led decrease palestinian rocket attacks. |
2014 Gaza War | un fact finding mission gaza conflict concluded operation deliberately disproportionate attack designed punish humiliate terrorize civilian population radically diminish local economic capacity work provide force upon ever increasing sense dependency vulnerability.israeli governments analysis concludes report perverts international law serve political agenda sends legally unfounded message states everywhere confronting terrorism international law effective response offer them.first hamas–fatah reconciliation influenced arab spring demonstrations ramallah gaza gap hamas fatah bridged .palestinian president mahmoud abbas declared willingness travel gaza sign agreement idf killed two hamas activists gaza idf stated killings response launching single qassam rocket hit one yedioth ahronoths alex fishman argued premeditated escalation israel.interview cnn israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu declared reconciliation talks calls israels destruction strongly opposed idea unity government. |
2014 Gaza War | november ceasefire violations november israel launched operation pillar defence gaza strip.operation preceded period number mutual israeli–palestinian responsive attacks.according israeli government operation began response launch rockets israel hour period attack gaza militants israeli military patrol jeep within israeli borders explosion caused ieds occurred near israeli soldiers israeli side tunnel passing israeli west bank barrier.israeli government stated aims military operation halt rocket attacks civilian targets originating gaza strip disrupt capabilities militant organizations.palestinians blamed israeli government upsurge violence accusing idf attacks gazan civilians days leading operation. |
2014 Gaza War | cited blockade gaza strip occupation west bank including east jerusalem reason rocket attacks.week later november egypt brokered ceasefire conflict contained following agreementsisrael stop hostilities gaza strip land sea air including incursions targeting individuals.all palestinian factions shall stop hostilities gaza strip israel including rocket attacks attacks along border.the crossings opened facilitating movement people goods israel refrain restricting residents movements targeting residents border areas procedures implementation dealt hours start ceasefire.violations israel hamas argue violated ceasefire agreement resulting israeli gazan deaths israeli gazan injuries.according israeli security agency shabak sharp decrease attacks gaza .nevertheless rockets average per month launched rocket attacks addition various mortar attacks prohibited november ceasefire. |
2014 Gaza War | palestinian centre human rights pchr reported monthly israeli attacks involving drones missiles small arms fire airstrikes.six deaths gaza occurred border areas access restricted areas aras nondemarcated zones within gazan territory unilaterally defined israel restricted access despite ceasefires prohibition israeli attacks areas.ochao broadly sourced data reported deaths gaza injuries .in first three months idf operation pillar defense according ben white two mortar shells struck israeli territory four gazans shot dead wounded israeli forces fired inside gazan territory occasions made incursions strip attacked gazan fishing fleet times.israeli attacks gaza steadily increased second half notwithstanding decrease attacks gaza.from december late juneearly july hamas fire rockets israel tried police groups so.efforts largely successful netanyahu stated march rocket fire past year lowest decade. |
2014 Gaza War | according shabak first half rocket attacks compared rocket attacks whole .as occasional rocket fire continued blockade gaza continued direct violation ceasefire agreement.crossings repeatedly shut buffer zones reinstated.imports declined exports blocked fewer gazans given exit permits israel west bank.israel halted construction material going gaza stated discovered tunnel leading israel kibbutz.idf said third tunnel discovered year previous two packed explosives.according israeli ministry foreign affairs rocket attacks first five months .rockets fired march idf killed members islamic jihad. |
2014 Gaza War | members pij say firing rockets response incursion israeli tanks bulldozers gazan territory east khan yunis area.idf said conducting routine military patrols near gaza border came fire thus responded airstrikes.second hamas–fatah reconciliation leading collapse – israeli–palestinian peace talks face netanyahus perceived reluctance make desired concessions mahmoud abbas decided forge deal hamas.alliance syria iran weakened loss power muslim brotherhood egypt coup dètat egypt economic impact closure rafah tunnels abdel fattah elsisi april ending seven divisive years hamas agreed reconciliation unity government main palestinian faction fatah.government accepted hamas run exclusively pna technocrats.this palestinian unity government sworn june israel announced would negotiate peace deal new government would push punitive measures. |
2014 Gaza War | netanyahu took palestinian unity threat rather opportunity.eve agreement stated proposed reconciliation would strengthen terrorism called international community avoid embracing it.outside world including european union russia china india turkey france united kingdom proved cautiously optimistic subsequently expressed support new arrangement.united states skeptical announced would continue work pnadirected unity government.israel suspended negotiations pna announcement launched airstrike missed target wounded family three bystanders. |
2014 Gaza War | netanyahu warned deal would incompatible israeli–palestinian peace abbas choose peace hamas peace israel.reconciliation deal signed opening way appointment new government netanyahu chaired security cabinet voted authorise netanyahu impose unspecified sanctions palestinian authority.on june day naksa day israeli housing construction ministry published tenders settlement units west bank east jerusalem move minister uri ariel said appropriate zionist response palestinian terror government.marwan bishara senior political analyst al jazeera alleged israel hoped disrupt palestinian national unity government fatah hamas operation.immediate events june three israeli teenagers abducted west bank naftali fraenkel gilad shaer eyal yifrah.israel blamed hamas israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu saying unequivocal proof hamas involved abduction linked palestinian reconciliation idf stated two men israel suspected kidnapped teenagers known members hamas. |
2014 Gaza War | evidence hamas involvement offered israeli authorities time.highranking members hamas denied group involvement incident exshin bet chief yuval diskin doubted hamas involvement.palestinian authority west bank attributed abductions qawasameh clan notorious acting hamass policies attempts reach entente israel.hamas political chief khaled meshal said could neither confirm deny kidnapping three israelis congratulated abductors.kidnappings condemned human rights organizations. |
2014 Gaza War | documents released israel suggest hamas member hussam qawasmeh organized kidnappings provided brother mahmoud hamas association gaza requesting support military operation.august saleh alarouri exiled hamas leader based turkey claimed responsibility kidnapping three israeli teens goal ignite intifada west bank jerusalem well within borders... brothers alqassam brigades carried operation support imprisoned brothers hunger strike... mujahideen captured settlers order swap deal.palestinian security forces said kidnappings organized saleh alarouri.khalid meshaal head exile hamass political wing since acknowledged hamas members responsible stated political leaders prior knowledge abduction involved military details learnt ensuing israeli investigations.also said hamas opposed targeting civilians understood palestinians frustrated oppression exercising legitimate right resistance occupation undertaking operations. |
2014 Gaza War | israel states idf shin bet foiled kidnapping plots since .pa said foiled them.withholding evidence possession suggesting teens killed immediately july israel launched operation brothers keeper largescale crackdown called hamass terrorist infrastructure personnel west bank ostensibly aimed securing release kidnapped teenagers.operation palestinians killed wounded israeli incursions west bank july palestinians including nearly hamass west bank leaders arrested.among arrested many people recently freed terms gilad shalit prisoner exchange.israeli military spokesman lt. col. peter lerner defended arrests stating hamas members carried abduction attempts israelis west bank last year half hamas need give direct order. |
2014 Gaza War | arrests yielded information abduction.amnesty international human rights watch stated certain aspects operation amounted collective punishment btselem said press release actions caused disproportionate harm basic rights palestinians.course operation israel said uncovered hamas plot launch massive wave violence throughout west bank goal overthrowing palestinian authority.purported coup plotters arrested weapons stockpiles seizedon june search teams found bodies three missing teenagers near hebron.burial antiarab riot broke palestinian teenager murdered revenge. |
2014 Gaza War | killing sparked arab rioting.israel police arrested six suspects belonging beitar jerusalem f.c.supporters group la familia charged three murder.as part crackdown concurrent rocket fire gaza israel conducted air strikes hamas facilities gaza strip.hamas apparently refrained retaliating though impede factions firing rockets towards israel.may june six rockets three mortar shells launched gaza towards israel. |
2014 Gaza War | june rockets mortar shells launched gaza.june israeli airstrike rocket crew killed hamas operative least rockets launched gaza next day hamas according j.j. goldberg assaf sharon goldberg stating first time hamas directly launched rockets since conflict .overnight june – july israeli airstrikes struck gaza targets officials stated response sunday rocketry stuart greer reported strikes revenge deaths three youths.day abductions june july rockets launched gaza approximately israeli airstrikes gaza.israel sought ceasefire refused accept hamass condition palestinians arrested west bank crackdown released.meeting held july discuss crisis hamas reportedly tried failed persuade armed factions gaza uphold truce israel. |
2014 Gaza War | following escalating rocket fire gaza israel issued warning july would able sustain militant rocket fire another maximum hours undertaking major military offensive.hamas declared prepared halt rocket fire exchange agreement israel stop airstrikes.netanyahu said israel would act rocket attacks.july hamas official osama hamdan said rocket fire would continue israel lifted import restrictions gaza palestinian authority transferred money pay hamas civil servants.july total rockets fired gaza iaf attacked several targets gaza. |
2014 Gaza War | following day hamas assumed formal responsibility launching rocket attacks israel.hamas increased rocket attacks israel july fired rockets gaza israeli territory time israeli air force bombed several sites gaza.early july iaf bombed targets gaza strip.israels military also stopped militant infiltration sea.brigadier general moti almoz chief spokesman israeli military said instructed political echelon hit hamas hard. |
2014 Gaza War | hamas insisted israel end attacks gaza release rearrested crackdown west bank lift blockade gaza return ceasefire conditions conditions ceasefire.operation timeline phase air strikes israeli operation began idf bombarded targets gaza strip artillery airstrikes hamas continued fire rockets mortar shells israel response.ceasefire proposal announced egyptian government july backed palestinian president mahmoud abbas israeli government accepted temporarily stopped hostilities morning july hamas rejected current form citing fact hamas consulted formation ceasefire omitted many demands.july death toll within gaza surpassed people.phase ground invasion july hamas islamic jihad offered israeli government year truce ten conditions centred lifting blockade release prisoners released gilad shalit prisoner swap rearrested accepted. |
2014 Gaza War | july fivehour humanitarian ceasefire proposed un took place.approximately five half hours prior ceasefires effect idf sighted armed hamas militants emerging gazan tunnel israeli side gaza border.idf destroyed tunnels exit ending incursion.ceasefire idf began ground offensive gaza strip focused destroying tunnels crossing israel border.july israeli military entered shujaiyya populous neighborhood gaza city resulting heavy fighting.on july palestinians west bank protested israeli operation palestinian protesters killed. |
2014 Gaza War | hamas militants surrendered idf questioned hamas operations.july israeli airstrike killed salah abu hassanein leader islamic jihads military wing.july another humanitarian ceasefire took place twelve hours followed unilateral extension israel another twentyfour hours rejected hamas.palestinian death toll gaza strip topped .on august us un announced israel palestine agreed hour ceasefire starting .dispute terms ceasefire israel us stated allowed israel continue operations destroy tunnels pose threat israeli territory lead gaza strip israel proper long tunnels exist israel side lines hamas said would accept condition. |
2014 Gaza War | ceasefire broke almost immediately started.israel blamed hamas violating ceasefire saying group israeli soldiers attacked palestinian militants emerging tunnel.palestinians said idf first breach ceasefire destroyed buildings undertaking work demolish tunnels.according plo palestinian authority gazan sources hamas attacked israeli unit killing israeli officer hadar goldin initially thought captured israeli forces still engaged military activities rafah gazas territory truce came effect.tweets reported battle rafah deadline ceasefire. |
2014 Gaza War | hamas also killed two soldiers suicide bombing attack.senior hamas leader moussa abu marzouk accused israel creating pretexts undermine gaza ceasefire said palestinian fighters abducted officer killed two soldiers start humanitarian truce hamas witness stated began lasted five minutes israel said event took place start ceasefire.phase withdrawal israeli troops august idf pulled ground forces gaza strip completing destruction tunnels built hamas militants.august israel announced arrested hossam kawasmeh july suspected organized killing three teenagers.according court documents kawasmeh stated hamas members gaza financed recruitment arming killers.on august another egyptian proposal hour ceasefire negotiated agreed upon israeli palestinian officials august extended another hours allow sides continue negotiations longterm solution end monthlong fighting. |
2014 Gaza War | august hour ceasefire extension renewal violated hours agreement hamas rockets fired minutes iaf airstrikes response killing gazans.israeli delegation ordered home cairo.on august israeli airstrike rafah killed three hamass top commanders mohammed abu shammala raed al atar mohammed barhoum.period august rockets mortar shells fired israel killing israelis.august israel hamas accepted another ceasefire .result postconflict events september mortar shell fired israel first time since ceasefire commenced. |
2014 Gaza War | defense minister moshe ya’alon reassured border town populations fighting would resume gaza strip end month time year jewish new year.according palestinians october israeli forces entered gaza strip fired upon palestinian farmers farms.injuries reported.idf reported october rocket mortar shell launched gaza southern israel without causing harm.on november palestinian farmer shot dead gaza marking first time palestinian gaza killed israeli fire since sevenweek war israel hamas militants ended egyptianbrokered ceasefire august.israeli army said two palestinians approached border fence ignored calls halt prompting troops fire warning shots air.didnt comply fired towards lower extremities.one hit spokeswoman said. |
2014 Gaza War | impact gaza residents july hospitals gaza illequipped faced severe shortages various kinds medicine medical supplies fuel.response israel set idf field hospital gazans erez crossing egypt temporarily reopened rafah crossing gaza allow medical supplies enter injured palestinians receive treatment egypt.due operation prices food including fish produce rose dramatically.july news report stated palestinians taken shelter un facilities.fatah officials accused hamas mishandling humanitarian aid meant civilians. |
2014 Gaza War | according hamas took aid included clothing mattresses medicine water food distributed among hamas members sold black market profit.according united nations office coordination humanitarian affairs ocha palestinians gaza strip displaced july eleven percent gazan population taking shelter unrwa schools.unrwa exhausted capacity absorb displaced persons overcrowding shelters risked outbreak epidemics..million people affected halt reduction water supply schools health facilities damaged homes totally destroyed severely damaged homes families damaged still inhabitable.throughout gaza strip people received hours electricity per day. |
2014 Gaza War | power outage immediate effect public health situation reduced water sanitation services hospitals becoming dependent generators.september unrwa reported people sheltering school buildings fifth buildings.ocha estimated least children required psychosocial support.intense overcrowding compounded limited access humanitarian staff certain areas increasingly undermining living conditions many shelters raising protection concerns.water supply particularly challenging... internally displaced persons need emergency food assistance.gaza city home suffered damage – housing.beit hanoun housing stock damaged considered uninhabitable residents need accommodation. |
2014 Gaza War | power station strip damaged july infrastructure power transmission lines sewage pumps severely damaged major sewage pipe catering badly damaged.among infrastructure targeted destroyed israels bombing campaign factories various industrial zones including major carpentry enterprise construction companies major biscuit factory dairy farms livestock candy manufacturer orange groves beit hanoun gazas largest mosques several tv stations.farms consequence damage presence unexploded ordnance dropped conflict often inaccessible damage agriculture estimated million.hospitals closed.according palestinian ministry endowments religious affairs mosques damaged war destroyed completely.two gazas three christian churches also damaged third suffering damage peripheral buildings owned parish. |
2014 Gaza War | light damage mosques manuel musallam informed muslims could call prayers christian churches.contrast operation pillar defensive damage single mosque israel maintained hamas routine military use mosques made legitimate military targets.according idf rockets launched mosques war.also stated mosques used weapon storage tunnel entrances training gathering militants.one associated press report residents denied mosques damaged israeli forces used military purposes.the un calculated homes families razed together additional homes damaged roughly severely affected bombing. |
2014 Gaza War | rebuilding costs calculated run – billion dollars years.israeli residents hamas islamist groups gaza fired rockets mortars israeli towns villages.despite israels use iron dome missile defense systems six civilians killed including arab israeli thai civilian worker.israeli teen seriously injured rocket strike city ashkelon.medical health professionals noted israeli teens prone mental health problems suffer increasingly shortterm longterm conflicts. |
2014 Gaza War | experts identified number mental health symptoms rise conflict including anxiety depression obsessivecompulsive disorder interpersonal sensitivity phobias paranoia.doubt whether issues dissipate conflict resolved.rocket attacks gaza caused damage israeli civilian infrastructure including factories gas stations homes.at onset operation israeli government cancelled programs within km mi gaza requested people stay home near shelter.summer camps closed universities cancelled final exams.additionally gatherings people banned.due trajectory rocket fire gaza many flights bengurion airport delayed rerouted. |
2014 Gaza War | flights bengurion airport interrupted days hamas rocket struck area vicinity.hamas called faa flight ban great victory.michael ross wrote decision driven anxiety caused considerably damage potential danger prevented.about claims direct damage indirect damage missed work days submitted israels tax authority paid ₪ million direct damage ₪.billion indirect damage.the bedouin communities negev living many habitations built illegally unrecognised israeli government classified open areas residents warning sirens antirocket protection.in israel estimated citizens temporarily fled homes due threat rocketry gaza.economic cost operation estimated nis . |
2014 Gaza War | billion approximately us.billion gdp loss .. conclusion hostilities – claims damages submitted israelis million paid property damage missed work days.reconstruction costs estimated approximately million.casualties losses palestinian reports casualties conflict made available variety sources.media accounts used figures provided government gaza nongovernmental organizations.current reports proportion killed civiliansmilitants incomplete realtime errors intentional data manipulation diverse methodologies produce notable variations various sides figures. |
2014 Gaza War | example hamasrun interior ministry issued instructions activists always refer casualties innocent civilians innocent citizens internet posts.however btselem stated various groups finish investigations figures likely end same.unicef gaza health ministry reported july august – palestinian children died due israeli action civilian casualties children august total number children killed risen – according ocha gaza health ministry.march ocha reported palestinians killed civilians children women militants unknown status.according itic . |
2014 Gaza War | identified casualties militants cases children women participated military operations.december itic published list gazan militants killed war whose names appear casualty lists released hamas.released list another militants including hamas killed war listed hamas.itic estimated number hamasaffiliated militants killed war – claimed hamas unofficially reported lost fighters although estimated lower actual figure excluded affiliated hamas security apparatus civilian infrastructure supported military activity.islamic jihad movement palestine reported claiming fighters killed war. |
2014 Gaza War | itic estimated true figure several dozen higher .september meeting foreign journalists senior israeli intelligence officer said date idf determined dead militants including hamas islamic jihad smaller palestinian factions.israel later updated estimate dead confirmed militants others whose status civilians militants could ascertained.identified militants hamas islamic jihad smaller factions fatah networks organizations affiliated global jihad.the idf captured bodies hamas fighters killed war.israel continues hold bodies pending prisoner exchange deal.according main estimates gazans killed wounded including children left permanently disabled. |
2014 Gaza War | gaza health ministry un human rights groups reported – palestinian casualties civilians israeli officials estimated around killed civilians.august ocha stated palestinians gaza strip approximately population might displaced needed emergency food assistance taking shelter unrun schools.human rights groups un use gaza health ministrys number palestinians killed gaza preliminary add subtract conducting investigations.example human rights groups say casualty count provided health ministry likely includes victims hamas executions domestic violence natural deaths human rights groups remove accused collaborators shot close range counts.israel contends health ministrys casualty count also includes deaths caused rocket mortar malfunctions.according ocha overview palestinians killed conflict fatalities came families suffered loss family members individual bombing incidents residential buildings.according data provided palestinian international middle east media center .palestinians killed gaza male majority . |
2014 Gaza War | contrast new york times analysis states males ages likely militants form population casualties women children least likely legitimate targets form general population casualties.israel pointed relatively small numbers fatalities among women children men instances hamas fighters counted civilians perhaps due broad definition civilian used gaza health ministry support view number dead militants –.idf calculates gazas military forces killed war.jana krause war studies department kings college london stated potential explanation combatant roles tendency dead young men could families expect first ones leave shelters order care hurt relatives gather information look abandoned family homes arrange food water.itic reported instances children teenagers served militants well cases ages casualties reported ghm allegedly falsified child militants listed adults adults listed children.abbas said youths killed violating curfew house arrest orders issued hamas referring reports hamas targeted fatah activists gaza conflict. |
2014 Gaza War | abbas said hamas also executed suspected collaborators without trial.said hamas members families killed israel operation.fighting israel gaza solidarity protests occurred west bank several palestinians died see reactions.israeli total idf soldiers killed including one died injuries two half years coma two soldiers – staff sergeant oron shaul second lieutenant hadar goldin – whose bodies believed held gaza.another soldiers injured. |
2014 Gaza War | idf said soldiers killed wounded friendly fire.eleven soldiers killed scores wounded three separate hamas tunnel attacks idf units inside israel.nine idf soldiers six civilians killed israel palestinian rocket mortar fire.means percent victims hamas rocket mortar attacks idf soldiers.according magen david adom civilians treated shock injuries injured shrapnel debris shattered glass building debris traffic accidents occurred warning sirens sounded falling trauma way shelters violence jerusalem maale adumim.the first israeli civilian death occurred erez checkpoint chabad rabbi killed mortar fire.come west bank settlement bet arye deliver food drinks idf soldiers front line.the second israeli civilian killed awda lafi alwaj yearold israeli bedouin hit rocket bedouin village qasr alsir near dimona. |
2014 Gaza War | spite recognized regular settlement village still hooked national electricity grid.rocket alarm system therefore work village.village still approved master plan means construction illegal.shelters safe rooms protective walls village.area village located considered open area military authorities therefore defended iron dome air defense system.a thai migrant worker also killed mortar fire working greenhouse moshav netiv haasara located hundred meters gaza border. |
2014 Gaza War | idf previously converted car park southern part village army base placed tanks there.the moshav provided protection migrant workers working fields greenhouses located far shelters.on august yearold israeli child killed mortar fell kibbutz nahal oz.two israeli civilians kibbutz nirim killed barrage mortar fire hour ceasefire went effect.two settlement’s chief deputy military security coordinators.both nahal oz nirim well two nearby settllements used staging areas idf tanks operating inside gaza.settlements used envelopment surveillance military supply.eyal weizman commented israel claims hamas endangering civilian population locating installations inhabited areas... israel though enough space choose to. |
2014 Gaza War | economic impact palestinian officials estimated september homes destroyed israeli bombing reconstruction would cost .billion times gazas gdp .gaza city suffered damage – housing beit hanoun housing uninhabitable.new york times noted damage third war severe two preceding wars aftermath earlier operation cast lead damage inflicted billion times gdp gazas economy.strikes gazas industries take years repair. |
2014 Gaza War | gazas main power plant salaheddin road damaged.two sewage pumping stations zeitoun damaged.biggest private company gaza alawda biscuit ice cream factory employing destroyed shelling barrage july days undertaking supply choco sandwich biscuits refugees response request world food programme strikes targeted plastics factory spongemaking plant offices gazas main fruit distribution network el majd industrial trading corporations factory cardboard box carton plastic bag production gazas biggest dairy product importer distributor roward international.trond husby chief uns gaza development programme gaza commented level destruction worse somalia sierra leone south sudan uganda.a number tunnels leading israel egypt destroyed throughout operation.reports tunnels gaza egypt bringing estimated million gazas economy goods services. |
2014 Gaza War | several palestinians argued tunnels critical supporting residents gaza either employment provided goods allowed in—goods otherwise available unless shipped egypt.however tunnels along israeli border serve purely military purpose.during ground invasion israeli forces destroyed livestock gaza.beit hanoun cows killed tank shelling airstrikes.beit lahiya camels shot ground forces.israels minister finance estimated operation would cost israel nis . |
2014 Gaza War | billion approximately us.billion similar operation cast lead higher operation pillar defense .forecast included military nonmilitary costs including military expenditure property damage.calculation indicated operation lasted days loss gdp would .. reactions international international reactions israel–gaza conflict came many countries international organizations around world.canada supportive israel critical hamas.brics countries called restraint sides return peace talks based arab peace initiative. |
2014 Gaza War | european union condemned violations laws war sides stressing unsustainable nature status quo calling settlement based twostate solution.nonaligned movement arab league latin american countries critical israel countries latter group withdrawing ambassadors israel protest.south africa called restraint sides end collective punishment palestinians.there many proisrael propalestine demonstrations worldwide including inside israel palestinian territories.according ocha palestinians killed wounded idf latter live fire demonstrations.concerns raised regarding rising antisemitism related violence deemed related conflict.united states u.s. president barack obama acknowledged israels right defend urged restraint sides. |
2014 Gaza War | meanwhile united states congress expressed vigorous support israel.passed legislation providing israel additional million military aid missile defense bipartisan – vote house representatives unanimous consent senate.addition strong measures supporting israels position passed overwhelming support houses.israel received strong statements bipartisan support leadership members houses congress actions conflict.during u.s. presidential primary race democratic candidate bernie sanders criticized israel treatment gaza particular criticized netanyahu overreacting causing unnecessary civilian deaths.april antidefamation league called sanders withdraw remarks made new york daily news adl said exaggerated death toll israel–gaza conflict. |
2014 Gaza War | sanders said innocent people killed number far excess palestinian israel sources estimates.response sanders said accepted corrected number death toll course interview taped would make every effort set record straight.written transcript interview failed note sanders said okay corrected number presented interviewer course interview.gaza august thousands palestinians rallied gaza support hamas demanding end blockade gaza.august ceasefire palestinian center policy survey research conducted poll west bank gaza strip respondents said hamas war said would pick hamas leader ismail haniyeh palestinian president war.according washington post percentage gazans held hamas accountable humanitarian crisis wanted militants stop firing rockets neighborhoods avoid israeli reaction. |
2014 Gaza War | gazans attempted protest hamas routinely accuses protesters israeli spies killed protesters.around august palestinian protesters reportedly attacked beat hamas spokesperson sami abu zuhri blamed hamas inciting operation protective edge.an unknown number palestinians estimated hundreds thousands tried flee europe due conflict.palestinian rights group adamir collected names missing persons.described international organization migration worst shipwreck years boat carrying refugees rammed smugglers capsized coast malta resulting deaths people.according interviews survivors paid smugglers – used legal travel permits get egypt. |
2014 Gaza War | one refugee died considered boat rickety told father life gaza anyway.israel west bank majority israeli public supported operation protective edge.poll conducted temporary ceasefire came effect war july found .israelis polled opposed ceasefire.another poll july found support operation among jewish public opposed stopping war support continuing war hamas removed power gaza believed war mistake. |
2014 Gaza War | two polls found support war among jewish public.towards end war israel announced withdrawal ground forces gaza poll found support war among jewish public believed idf used appropriate amount firepower operation believed used little believed used much.poll also found israeliarabs believed operation unjustified believed justified believed much firepower used believed little firepower used thought appropriate amount firepower used.the war saw strained relations israeli jews israeli arabs.many arab businesses closed part oneday general strike solidarity gaza leading israeli foreign minister avigdor lieberman call boycott arab businesses participated strike.thousands demonstrated war including threw stones blocked streets. |
2014 Gaza War | arabs arrested involvement protests war.numerous arabs fired disciplined employers comments israel war social media.notable case psychological counselor worked lod municipality terminated orders mayor lod writing facebook post expressing joy deaths israeli soldiers battle shujaiyya.arabs reported increase racism violence rightwing jews.however israeli jews war joined antiwar protests handful also arrested.there continuous protests clashes west bank. |
2014 Gaza War | funeral mohammed abu khdeir july joined thousands mourners accompanied clashes across east jerusalem throughout weekend.according ocha palestinians killed wounded idf latter live fire.according plo palestinians killed west bank period june – august nearly wounded israeli fire detained largest offensive west bank since second intifada.plo also stated settlement homes approved summer.during war attacks jews west bank spate thought jerusalem post peaked august tractor attack jerusalem shooting uniformed soldier french hill neighborhood leading increase security city.on september israel announced plan expropriate acres land west bank reportedly reaction deplorable murder june three israeli teenagers amnesty international denounced largest land grab occupied palestinian territories since s. eu complained land expropriation warned renewed violence gaza us called counterproductive.alleged violations international humanitarian law number legal moral issues concerning conflict arose course fighting.various human rights groups argued palestinian rocket attacks israeli targeted destruction homes hamas militia members violated international humanitarian law might constitute war crimes violations international humanitarian law.navi pillay united nations high commissioner human rights accused hamas militants violating international humanitarian law locating rockets within schools hospitals even launching rockets densely populated areas. |
2014 Gaza War | also criticized israels military operation stating strong possibility international law violated manner could amount war crimes specifically criticizing israels actions gaza disproportionate.amnesty international found evidence current hostilities hamas spokespeople reportedly urged residents areas gaza strip leave homes israeli military dropped leaflets made phone calls warning people area evacuate international humanitarian law clear even officials fighters hamas palestinian armed groups associated factions fact direct civilians remain specific location order shield military objectives attacks israels obligations protect civilians would still apply.btselem found hamas breached provisions international humanitarian law ihl firing civilian areas firing israeli civilian areas.also stated israeli policy bombing homes formulated government officials senior military command though claimed conformity ihl unlawful designed block priori allegations israel breached ihl provisions relies interpretation leaves restrictions whatsoever israeli action whatever method chooses respond hamas operations legitimate matter horrifying consequences.hamas leader ismail haniyeh urged palestinian authority sign rome statute international criminal court icc fact pa done yet prevented icc launching formal investigation.icc prosecutor geoffrey nice said decision nothing clearly emerges meeting pa foreign minister riad malki.unhrc commissioned united nations fact finding mission israel–gaza conflict led william schabas investigate war crimes allegations sides. |
2014 Gaza War | israel criticized schabas biased repeatedly made statements israel support hamas announced investigations military civilian leadership conduct war.schabas denied bias february resigned position.according new york times cases initially referred army factfinding teams preliminary examination seven closed including one involving death eight members family home struck july first day israeli air campaign others pending.human rights organizations expressed little confidence israels measures citing past experience.moreover several human rights organizations denied access gaza israel rendering impossible carry onsite investigations. |
2014 Gaza War | btselem refused participate army investigation.alleged violations hamas killing shooting gazan civilians twenty civilians shujaiyya killed protesting hamas.days later hamas reportedly killed two gazans wounded ten scuffle broke food handouts.the idf stated july hamas rockets malfunctioned fell inside gaza strip hitting sites including alshifa hospital alshati refugee camp killing least wounding dozens.hamas denied rockets hit gaza strip.palestinian sources said numerous rocket launches ended falling gaza communities scores people killed injured. |
2014 Gaza War | israeli military sources said failed hamas launches increased amid heavy israeli air artillery strikes throughout gaza strip.said failed launches reflected poorlyassembled rockets well rush load fire projectiles spotted israeli aircraft.alshifa hospital incident disputed early news reports suggested strike israeli drone missile.amnesty international concluded explosion shati refugee camp july civilians killed caused palestinian rocket despite palestinian claims israeli missile.killing suspected collaborators conflict hamas executed gazan civilians accused collaborated israel thirty july. |
2014 Gaza War | united nations investigatory commission concluded least persons killed gaza city summary executions collaboration august gaza city last date.shot firing squads august day alqassam brigade commanders killed israeli strike rafah taken alkatiba prison.shot evening operation strangling necks directed alleged collaborators.norman finkelstein compared dilemma facing hamas regarding collaboration within ranks similar expressed jewish leaders aftermath warsaw ghetto uprising.abbas secretarygeneral altayyib abd alrahim condemned random executions hamas called collaborators adding killed detained three years.amnesty international human rights watch palestinian human rights groups condemned executions. |
2014 Gaza War | bodies victims brought hospitals added number civilian casualties israeli operation.according shin bet official even one alleged collaborators executed hamas provided intelligence israel shin bet officially confirmed executed operation protective edge held prison gaza course hostilities.senior hamas official moussa abu marzouk confirmed victims kept arrest conflict began executed satisfy public without due legal procedure.shurat hadin filed suit icc charging khaled mashaal war crimes executions civilians.hamas cofounder ayman taha found dead alquds alarabi reported shot hamas maintaining contact intelligence services several arab countries hamas stated targeted israeli airstrike.on may amnesty international released report saying hamas carried extrajudicial killings abductions arrests palestinians used alshifa hospital detain interrogate torture suspects.details executions least palestinians accused collaborating israel torture dozens others many victims torture members rival palestinian movement fatah.endangerment civilians human shields european union condemned hamas particular condemned calls civilian population gaza provide human shields. |
2014 Gaza War | confirmation practice produced correspondents france financial times rt respectively filmed rocket launch pad placed civilian area next hotel international journalists staying reported rockets fired near alshifa hospital reported hamas firing rockets near hotel.september hamas official acknowledged associated press reporter group fired rockets civilian areas.while israeli government repeatedly stated many civilian casualties result hamas using gazan population human shields several british media organizations including guardian independent dismissed claims myths bbcs middle east editor jeremy bowen likewise said saw evidence hamas using palestinians human shields.additionally londonbased ngo amnesty international dismissed claims stated unable verify emphasized even true idf would still responsibility protect civilians.the statements fall two categories using civilian structures like homes mosques hospitals store munitions launch rockets urging forcing civilian population stay homes shield militants.israeli soldiers also said hamas operatives directly employed women children involuntary human shields evade pursuit hamas others said accusations false.asa kasher helped write israel defense forcess code conduct argued israel cannot forfeit ability protect citizens attacks simply terrorists hide behind noncombatants. |
2014 Gaza War | would giving right selfdefense.use civilian structures military purposes un high commissioner human rights unhchr navi pillay accused hamas militants violating international humanitarian law locating rockets within schools hospitals even launching rockets densely populated areas.added absolve israel disregarding law.unhchr report recognised obligation avoid locating military objectives within densely populated areas absolute.small size gaza population density make difficult armed groups always comply requirement.in report amnesty international states credible reports certain cases palestinian armed groups launched rockets mortars within civilian facilities compounds including schools least one hospital greek orthodox church gaza city. |
2014 Gaza War | least two cases accounts indicate attacks launched spite fact displaced gazan civilians sheltering compounds neighbouring buildings..israel stated many mosques schools hospitals used store weapons.idf spokesman said mortar shells fired boys school served shelter refugees.reports use mosques store weapons launch sites close civilian structures.gazas greek orthodox archbishop said hamas used church compound sheltered muslim civilians launch rockets israel.france correspondent gallagher fenwick reported hamas rocketlaunching pad placed densely populated neighborhood gaza city meters hotel majority international media staying meters un building. |
2014 Gaza War | fenwick said children seen playing near rocket launcher.israel released footage palestinian militants launching rockets school cemetery.least one case cemetery targeted israeli airstrike.according shabak israeli internal security service militants interrogated admitted using civilian buildings military purposes.admissions included ten mosques used gatherings training storage weapons tunnel activities military observations.interrogations one militant said instructed case successful abduction using tunnel take victim kindergarten located near opening.on august israel released part says hamas training manual urban warfare states process hiding ammunition inside buildings intended ambushes residential areas move campaign open areas built closed areas residents area used bring equipment...take advantage avoid israeli spy planes attack drones.manual also explains fighting within civilian population makes idf operations difficult benefits civilian deaths are. |
2014 Gaza War | hamas spokesman sami abu zuhri dismissed document forgery...aimed justifying mass killings palestinian civilians.on september ghazi hamad senior hamas official acknowledged first time hamas fire rockets civilian areas said mistakes made.israel israeli jewish critics war including uri avnery gideon levy wrote war independence earlier jews hid weapons synagogues kindergartens schools well.critics noted headquarters idf shin bet well israeli military training facility also located near civilian centers.commentators brought current high population density gaza conjunction palestinian military activities installations near civilian structures.legality using civilian structures store munitions launch attacks unlawful fourth geneva convention states presence protected person may used render certain points areas immune military operations. |
2014 Gaza War | hand another convention says violation prohibitions shall release parties conflict legal obligations respect civilian population civilians including obligation take precautionary measures.according harriet sherwood writer guardian even hamas violating law matter would legally justify israels bombing areas civilians known be.amnesty international stated indiscriminate disproportionate attacks likely number civilian casualties damage civilian property outweighs anticipated military advantage gained … prohibited.said israels relentless air assault gaza seen forces flagrantly disregard civilian life property.human rights watch said many cases israeli military presented information show attacking lawful military objectives acted minimize civilian casualties.investigation human rights watch found sites investigated far conflict found valid military targets. |
2014 Gaza War | highlevel group former diplomats military experts concluded idf acted within bounds international law war.israeli government issued report saying military actions lawful legitimate israel made substantial efforts avoid civilian deaths.high level military group composed military experts australia colombia france germany india italy britain united states spain released assessment operation protective edge acknowledging israel made unprecedented efforts avoid civilian casualties exceeding international standards.medical facilities personnel medical units including hospitals medical personnel special protections international humanitarian law.lose protection commit outside humanitarian function acts harmful enemy. |
2014 Gaza War | medical facilities damaged conflict one attack alaqsa hospital killed people.many cases ambulances medical personnel hit.amnesty international condemned attacks said mounting evidence israel deliberately targeted hospitals medical personnel israel said not.a finnish reporter helsingin sanomat reported seeing rockets fired near gaza alshifa hospital.idf said several cases hamas used wafa hospital military base used ambulances transport fighters.according israeli shabak many militants interrogated said everyone knew hamas leaders using hospitals hiding. |
2014 Gaza War | hamas security reportedly wore police uniforms blocked access certain parts hospitals.one interrogated militants reportedly said civilians seeking medical attention usually thrown security.washington post described alshifa hospital de facto headquarters hamas leaders seen hallways offices.amnesty international reported hamas forces used abandoned areas alshifa hospital gaza city including outpatients clinic area detain interrogate torture otherwise illtreat suspects even parts hospital continued function medical centre.frenchpalestinian journalist radjaa abu dagga reported hamas militants interrogated gazas main hospital alshifa report later removed papers website request.mohammed al falahi secretary general red crescent uae said hamas militants fired israeli planes red crescents field hospital order provoke retaliation attacked red crescent team way back planted land mines path.urging forcing civilians stay homes idf released photographs says show civilians rooftops video hamas spokesperson sami abu zuhri saying fact people willing sacrifice israeli warplanes order protect homes … proving itself. |
2014 Gaza War | eu strongly condemned calls civilian population gaza provide human shields us congressmembers introduced bills condemning hamas using human shields.civilians activists gaza used human shields attempts prevent israeli attacks.hamas officials said human shields used.one gazan stated nobody safe nobody flee anywhere everywhere targeted.many reporters including bbc independent guardian said found evidence hamas forcing palestinians stay become unwilling human shields.fatah officials said hamas placed fatah members house arrest jail putting threat killed israeli strikes shooting legs breaking limbs tried leave.according abbas fatah members placed house arrest executed fleeing.amnesty international reported evidence point palestinian civilians intentionally used hamas palestinian armed groups current hostilities shield specific locations military personnel equipment israeli attacks. |
2014 Gaza War | additionally said public statements referring entire areas directing specific civilians remain homes human shields fighters munitions military equipment even officials fighters hamas palestinian armed groups … fact direct civilians remain specific location order shield military objectives … israels obligations protect civilians would still apply.human rights watch said many attacks targets appeared disproportionate indiscriminate.human rights watch attributed many civilian deaths lack safe places flee accused israel firing fleeing civilians.stated many reasons prevent civilians abiding warnings failure abide warnings make civilians lawful targets.rocket attacks israeli civilians human rights organizations including amnesty international pointed hamass rocket attacks israeli cities violations international law war crimes.palestinian ambassador un human rights council ibrahim khraishi stated july interview pa tv missiles launched israel – every missile constitutes crime humanity whether hits misses directed civilian targets.hamas political figure khaled mashaal defended firing rockets israel saying victims civilians soldiers. |
2014 Gaza War | according one report nearly – rockets mortars hamas fired israel since start war seem aimed towns including attack kibbutz collective farm close gaza border israeli child killed.former israeli lt. col. jonathan d. halevi stated hamas expressed pride aiming longrange rockets strategic targets israel including nuclear reactor dimona chemical plants haifa bengurion airport could caused thousands israeli casualties successful.according israel hamas continued fire rockets erez border crossing sick wounded gazans tried enter israel treatment.erez border crossing legal border crossing gaza israel.people affected included journalists un workers volunteers.military use un facilities united nations relief works agency palestine refugees near east unrwa number institutions schools gaza region july closed. |
2014 Gaza War | hamas took advantage closures employ vacant unrwa buildings weapon storage sites.unrwa officials discovering three vacated schools employed storing rockets condemned hamass actions calling flagrant violation neutrality premises.on july july july unrwa announced rockets found schools.israels foreign minister avigdor lieberman stated unrwa turned discovered rockets hamas.israel democracy institute vice president mordechai kremnitzer accused unrwa war crimes handing rockets hebrew university professor robbie sabel stated unrwa legal obligation hand rockets israel little choice matter.unrwa states armouries transferred local police authorities ramallah national unity governments authority accordance longstanding un practice un humanitarian operations worldwide. |
2014 Gaza War | un secretary ban kimoon ordered investigation.on july idf said discovered entrance tunnel concealed inside unrwa medical clinic khan yunis.clinic rigged explosives exploded killed three israeli soldiers.report later corrected coordinator government activities territories military unit implements government policies palestinian areas later day stated despite unrwa sign site registered belonging unrwa.intimidation journalists israeli officials said hamas intimidates journalists gaza.french reporter said detained interrogated members hamass alqassam brigade gazas alshifa hospital forced leave gaza later asked newspaper remove article site. |
2014 Gaza War | journalists reported threats social media tweet rocket launch sites.john reed financial times threatened tweeted rockets fired near alshifa hospital rt correspondent harry fear told leave gaza tweeted hamas fired rockets near hotel.isra almodallal head foreign relations hamas information ministry said hamas deport foreign journalists filmed hamas rocket launches stating filming launch sites journalists collaborating israel.foreign press association fpa israel palestinian territories protested called blatant incessant forceful unorthodox methods employed hamas authorities … visiting international journalists gaza saying several harassed questioned information reported.also said hamas trying put place vetting procedure would allow blacklisting specific journalists. |
2014 Gaza War | jerusalem post said unrwa workers threatened hamas gunpoint war christopher gunness unrwa spokesman said checked double checked sources gaza evidence death threats made unrwa personnel.some fpa members disputed fpas comments including new york times jerusalem bureau chief jodi rudoren wrote every reporter ive met gaza war says israelinow fpa narrative hamas harassment nonsense.haaretz interviewed many foreign journalists found journalists deny pressure.said hamass intimidation worse got idf said armed forces would permit reporters broadcast militarily sensitive information furthermore reporters seldom saw hamas fighters fought concealed locations places dangerous approach.alleged violations israel israel received complaints concerning alleged violations.closed without criminal charges cases opened incidents allegedly involving criminal conduct one case regarding idf soldiers aftermath battle shujaiyya charge looting laid. |
2014 Gaza War | cases closed military magistrates considered lack evidence sustain charge misconduct.mention made incidents black friday events rafah.according assaf sharon tel aviv university idf pressured politicians unleash unnecessary violence whose basic purpose satisfy need vengeance politicians tried whip israels population.asa kasher wrote idf pulled fighting strategically morally asymmetric like army made mistakes charges faces grossly unfair.israeli ngo breaking silence reporting analysis testimonies concerning war idf soldiers officers cited one veterans remark anyone found idf area idf occupied civilian argue basic rule engagement.soldiers briefed regard everything inside strip threat. |
2014 Gaza War | report cites several examples civilians including women shot dead defined terrorists later reports.since leaflets dropped telling civilians leave areas bombed soldiers could assume movement bombed area entitled shoot.one case came investigation lt col neria yeshurun ordered palestinian medical centre shelled avenge killing one officers sniper.civilian deaths many killed civilians prompting concern many humanitarian organisations.investigation human rights watch concluded israel probably committed war crimes three specific incidents involving strikes unwra schools. |
2014 Gaza War | amnesty international stated israeli forces carried attacks killed hundreds civilians including use precision weaponry dronefired missiles attacks using munitions artillery cannot precisely targeted densely populated residential areas shujaiyya.also directly attacked civilian objects.btselem compiled infogram listing families killed home incidents bombing shelling comprising people killed women minors .august palestinian health officials said families killed.nine people killed watching world cup cafe members family died israel said inadvertently killed.golani soldier interviewed operations inside gaza said often could distinguish civilians hamas fighters hamas operatives dressed plainclothes night vision goggles made everything look green. |
2014 Gaza War | idf spokesperson said hamas deploys residential areas creating rocket launch sites command control centers positions deep heart urban areas.hamas chooses battleground idf forced operate.highestranking u.s. military officer army general martin dempsey chairman joint chiefs staff said israel went extraordinary lengths limit collateral damage civilian casualties.later speech said pentagon three months ago sent lessonslearned team senior officers noncommissioned officers work idf see could learned gaza operation include measures took prevent civilian casualties tunneling.col. richard kemp told observer idf taken greater steps army history warfare minimise harm civilians combat zone warnings prior attacks many cases idf warned civilians prior targeting militants highly populated areas order comply international law. |
2014 Gaza War | human rights organizations including amnesty international confirmed many cases palestinians received warnings prior evacuation including flyers phone calls roof knocking.report jaffa based ngo physicians human rights released january said israels alert system failed roofknock system ineffective.idf criticized giving civilians enough time evacuate.one case warning came less one minute bombing.hamas told civilians return homes stay put following israeli warnings leave. |
2014 Gaza War | many cases palestinians evacuated others stayed homes.israel condemned hamass encouragement palestinians remain homes despite warnings advance airstrikes.hamas stated warnings form psychological warfare people would equally unsafe rest gaza.amnesty international said although israeli authorities claim warning civilians gaza consistent pattern emerged actions constitute effective warning international humanitarian law.human rights watch concurred.many gazans asked told journalists remained houses simply nowhere else go. |
2014 Gaza War | ochas spokesman said literally safe place civilians gaza.roof knocking condemned unlawful amnesty international human rights watch well united nations fact finding mission war.destruction homes israel targeted many homes conflict.unwra official robert turner estimated homes demolished damaged severely.led many members family killed. |
2014 Gaza War | btselem documented incidents bombing shelling people killed.cases israel stated homes suspected militants used military purposes.new york times noted damage operation higher previous two wars stated people left homeless result.destruction homes condemned btselem human rights watch amnesty international unlawful amounting collective punishment war crimes.israel destroyed homes two suspects case abduction killing three teenagers.house demolition condemned btselem unlawful.palestinians returning homes ceasefire reported idf soldiers trashed homes destroyed home electronics tv sets spread feces homes carved slogans burn gaza good arab dead arab walls furniture. |
2014 Gaza War | idf respond request guardian comment.on november amnesty international published report examining eight cases idf targeted homes resulting deaths people civilians.barred access gaza israel since conducted research remotely supported two contracted gazabased fieldworkers conducted multiple visits site interview survivors consulted military experts evaluate photographic video material.concludes every case failure take necessary precautions avoid excessive harm civilians civilian property required international humanitarian law prior warning given civilian residents allow escape.israel disclose information regarding incidents report said possible amnesty international certain israel targeting also said valid military objectives international humanitarian law may violated attacks directed civilians civilian objects attacks otherwise disproportionate relative anticipated military advantage carrying constitute war crimes.the report dismissed israeli ministry foreign affairs narrow decontextualized disattentive alleged war crimes perpetrated hamas.amnesty asserted serving propaganda tool hamas terror groups. |
2014 Gaza War | anne herzberg legal adviser ngo monitor questioned accuracy un numbers used report saying essentially come hamas.shelling unrwa schools seven shellings unrwa facilities gaza strip took place july august .incidents result artillery mortar aerial missile fire struck near unrwa facilities used shelters palestinians result least civilians including un staff died.israelgaza conflict many palestinians fled homes warnings israel due air strikes fighting area.estimated people gazas population took shelter unrwa schools.on three separate occasions july july july unrwa announced rockets found schools. |
2014 Gaza War | unrwa denounced groups responsible flagrant violations neutrality premises.schools vacant time rockets discovered rockets found shelters shelled.israel defense forces idf stated hamas chooses battles conducted despite israels best efforts prevent civilian casualties hamas ultimately responsible tragic loss civilian life.specifically case un facilities important note repeated abuse un facilities hamas namely least three cases munitions storage within facilities.the attacks condemned members un unrwas parent organization governments u.s. expressed extreme concern safety palestinian civilians safe undesignated shelters.rafah shelling particular widely criticized ban kimoon calling moral outrage criminal act us state department calling appalling disgraceful. |
2014 Gaza War | un high commissioner human rights navi pillay said hamas militants israel might committed war crimes.human rights watch investigation three incidents concluded israel committed war crimes two shellings appear target military objective otherwise indiscriminate third rafah shelling unlawfully disproportionate.april united nations released inquiry concluded israel responsible deaths least palestinians died shelling injured.infrastructure july twelve human rights organizations israel released letter israeli government warning gaza strips civilian infrastructure collapsing.wrote due israels ongoing control significant aspects life gaza israel legal obligation ensure humanitarian needs people gaza met access adequate supplies water electricity. |
2014 Gaza War | note many water electricity systems damaged conflict led pending humanitarian environmental catastrophe.sydney morning herald reported almost every piece critical infrastructure electricity water sewage seriously compromised either direct hits israeli air strikes shelling collateral damage.between five eight power lines bring electricity israel disabled least three hamas rocket fire.july israel reported bomb gazas power plant estimated take year repair.amnesty international said crippling power station amounted collective punishment palestinians.human rights watch stated damaging destroying power plant even also served military purpose would unlawful disproportionate attack laws war. |
2014 Gaza War | israel immediately denied damaging power plant stating indication idf involved strike … area surrounding plant also struck recent days.contradicting initial reports would take year repair power plant resumed operation october.attacks journalists journalists killed conflict five offduty two associated press covering bomb disposal teams efforts defuse unexploded israeli artillery shell exploded.several cases journalists killed markings distinguishing press vehicles clothing.idf stated one case precise information vehicle marked tv hit killing one alleged journalist military use. |
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