Al Mezan Center for Human Rights Press Release.
Reference: 64/2006
Date: 28 Jun 2006
Al Mezan condemns the IOF destruction of vital facilities in the Gaza Strip and calls upon the International Community to immediately intervene to halt the Israeli war crimes
The IOF have intensified crimes against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip by targeting vital facilities, destroying bridges on Gaza Valley and the only electricity generator in the territory.
Destruction of the power plant came as the Israeli Electricity Company revealed its intention to disconnect its own electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip. That would leave the area completely without power. Eastern areas of Rafah witnessed displacement of people terrified by Israeli weaponry, notably after the IOF threat to launch a punishing war against towns and camps, including in Rafah.
According to Al Mezan's field investigation, on June 27th at approximately 11.40pm, an Israeli F-16 fired a missile at Al Seqqa Bridge which links Al Moghraqa village with Al Nusairat Camp. The attack resulted in complete destruction of the bridge and caused damage to the main pipe which pumps water to Al Nusairat and Al Bureij Camps.
On June 28th at around 1.27am, Israeli military planes fired seven air-ground missiles at the electricity generator in Al Nusairat Camp, causing extensive damage. According to the electricity company it will take between one and three months to repair. Two men were injured in the bombardment; Zayed Al Shorafa, 43, and Emad Abu Sido, 33. An administrative building at the station was also damaged.
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http://www.mezan.org/site_en/press_room/press_detail.php?id=479We should note that the F-16's used were, of course, U.S. supplied weapons.
Our tax dollars at work.
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