Day 9 of Israeli War On Gaza

News Report Ground Military Operation
By: Sameh A. Habeeb

Breaking News: Five Palestinians killed in a bombing targeted Mus'ab
Bin Umair mosque northern Gaza Strip.

Breaking News: Five Palestinians from one family "Bakr" killed west of
Gaza City. The mother was killed along with her 4 children in F16
rocket.

Breaking News: Around 17 peoples killed in Al atatra family in Bait
lahia town north of Gaza. Amongest them several children, two
brothers, 20-year-old and many old men who were all killed by one
rocket. Israeli tanks prevents ambulances from reaching wounded people
in the same place. Among the recognized victims; Osama sliman, Mueen
Abu aljdya, Ahmed Abu sltan, Hamaoda Abu sultan, Ali Al sous,
Muhammad Al atar, Ahmed Tantish and one from Al shalfooh family.
Breaking News: Three paramedics and ambulance staff killed by an
artillery shell and F16 rocket near Shikh Ejlin area. The paramedics
were in a mission of rescuing a family hit near Al mahrosa hall. The
family still bleeding and no news coming up about them till this
moment.


Day 9 of Israeli War On Gaza

New Israeli weapons are used, death toll up, ground operation to start

Dear Editors, Journalists and Friends,

The ground military operation started 24 hours ago. Below is a new
report for the 9th day of Gaza War and the outcomes of Israeli
invasion. For more reporting, breaking news, interviews and accounts
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Day 9 of Israeli War On Gaza
Death toll 470, injured 2600, disastrous humanitarian situation
By Sameh A. Habeeb, A Photojournalist, Humanitarian & Peace Activist
in Gaza Strip.

Gaza Strip,4, January, 2oo9- Israeli army started the ground military
operation vowed of launching it years ago. Many Palestinian civilians
killed and their number is dramatically rising. Meanwhile, a small
number of Palestinian militants killed in the ongoing clashes through
the Gaza Strip.

The operation started Saturday 8pm accompanied by heavy coverage from
Artillery machine, naval gunboats and Air force. Five key access
witnessed the advancement of Israeli army. In the north a group of
tanks and soldiers advanced from Ertiz crossing and another group from
Bait lahia town near the old settlement of Doghit. In east of Gaza
City, several tanks advanced from the crossings of Al Muntar and Nahal
Oz. Part of these troops advanced south east of Gaza and cut the main
street of Slah Al edin. On the south, Israeli troops occupied the
airport and set military outposts.

In Bait lahi town, a strike killed 17 people most of them civilians
and amongst them children and medical staff of an ambulance vehicle. A
number of injured were reported to be on the venue of bombings but
medical vehicle were not able to reach them.

Condemnations from EU, Turkey, Arab and foreign countries didn't halt
the Israeli military operation in the Strip. Humanitarian and medical
conditions still dire. People committed to their houses without water
due to power cuts and inability to operate key drinking water wills in
Gaza.

Medicine students are being called to the local hospitals to deal with
the number of victims which is dramatically going up. In opposition of
Israeli key target of thing hamas militants, most of victims are
civilians and this is so obvious in Gaza hospitals. Around 10 militant
killed today and all the rest are normal people who have nothing to do
with firing rockets and militants.

Deadly Outcomes of Israeli Ground Military Operation:

1- Israeli Air forces strike on a water will that provides fresh
drinking water for thousands in Jabal Al Kashif east of Gaza City.

2-Air raid bombarded a printing house in Al Nasir area northern west
of Gaza Strip. Two Palestinians killed and they are children according
to the medical sources.

3-Extensive artillery bombardment on some houses and farms near Jabal
Al kashif northern Gaza Strip.

4-More than 30 shells fall down on Al Nusairat Refugee Camp within 10
minutes. Many houses damaged and several people wounded.

5-Four Palestinians killed in Rafah City near the Egyptian borders.

6-Israeli F16s bombed a house in Al Janinai quarter in Rafah City and
many people wounded in the strike.

7-Massive popular emigration into some schools in Jabalia Camp. Heavy
bombings taking place beside them and a case of panic amongst children
and women.

8-A rocket hit a house in Al Shija'ya densly populated quarter killing
a child, a woman and an old man. Several people injured and all are
civilians.

9-Air strike bombed a house in Al Zaytoun neighborhood. A massive
fire set in the place and some adjacent houses.

10-A total house turned to rubbles after F16 rocket hit it in Al
Yarmok quarter mid of Gaza City.

11-Artillary shell destroyed Al Yazji Bakary in Al Zaytoun qauarter.
One killed and tens injured while buying bread to their families. The
strike was followed by fire that totally burned the bakery.

12-Israel uses phosphorous firing bombs against the Gaza Strip.
Additionally, more new heavy weapons are being used for the first
time.

13- Apache helicopters open heavy machine fire into group of civilians
in al Zaytoun area. Many people were killed and others injured.

14-Five Palestinian militants killed in the hottest conformation.
Israel says she has killed around 30 militants.

15-Hamas says she has killed 9 Israeli soldiers and injured 28 and
captured two soldiers. However, Israel says 3 of its soldiers killed
while 28 wounded.

16-Hamas says it she has destroyed many Israeli tanks and injured 9
Israeli soliders in the north of Gaza town of Bait Lahia.

17-Palestininian factions still fire homemade rockets into Israeli
settlements despite the ground military operation.

18-Israeli tanks shelled Al shayma' buildings northern Gaza Strip.

19-Bombings in the main busy square of Gaza and near the Main market.
Medical sources report that many people killed and injured. Massive
damage in the buildings around.

20-Four Palestinian brothers from Barbakh family killed due to a shell
hit their house in Kahn Yonis City.

21-F16s raided on building for Ministry of religious affairs mid of
Gaza City. Many people injured in that highly populated area.

22-Israel hit a group of innocent civilians sheltered to a school
north of Gaza Strip. Medical sources states that around 8 killed and
other number wounded.

23-News spread that Israel is asking hundreds of families to leave
their houses in Al Moghraqa area. This areas is near the borders where
Israelis started the ground military operation south east of Gaza.

24- A woman killed in Al Zaytoun quarter due to a rocket destroyed her
house. Many people wounded in the strike.

25-Local Radios: A number of victims in an air strike near a mosque in
Al Zaytoun quarter.

26-Israel uses strange smoking bombings on the ground while deadly
fighting is taking place across Gaza strip.

27-Israeli tanks and armored vehicles occupied the sole Gaza airport
in Rafah City. The airport was totally damaged before and bombed by
tens of rockets and shells yesterday.

28-Israeli army bombed house of Al hilo family eastern Gaza City.

29-Palestinian militants they tried to fire an Israeli Apache.

30-A house for Dardona family bombed in Jabalia. One woman killed.

31-Israeli air force targeted city council of Om Al Nasir town in Rafah City.

32-Thousands of People flee their houses in the middle of Gaza Strip
into Al Nusairat Refugee Camp.

33-Shalat family hit by an Israeli rocket and many people wounded.

34-Two children from Al Mashrawi family killed in Israeli bombing to
their home.

35- Two Palestinians killed and many wounded in an Israeli Air force
bombed Salah El din street between Khan Yonis and Rafah City. The
bombings caused great damage in Electricity, water and infrastructure
network services. Many people are not having water.

36-Israeli army shells Om Al nasir and Al atatra family.

37-Airforce raided on Al Omoor quarter near Rafah City.

38-Israeli Apaches heavily fire Al zaytoun area; many houses were affected.

39-Ambulance and Medical officer killed by an Israeli artliary shell
north of Gaza Strip. His mate, khaled Abu sa'da was wounded.

40-Around 17 peoples killed in Al atatra family in Bait lahia town
north of Gaza. Amongest them several children, two brothers,
20-year-old and many old men who were all killed by one rocket.
Israeli tanks prevents ambulances from reaching wounded people in the
same place. Among the recognized victims; Osama sliman, Mueen Abu
aljdya, Ahmed Abu sltan, Hamaoda Abu sultan, Ali Al sous, Muhammad Al
atar, Ahmed Tantish and one from Al shalfooh family.

41-Artillary shells target Al sorani farm mid of Gaza City, near Al
nafaq street. A child was reported to be wounded.

42-Fire exchange between Israeli soldiers and group of Palestinian militants.

43-Israeli army cuts Gaza City and the northern areas by occupying the
old settlement of Nitsarim which was evacuated in 2005.

44- Israeli army cut the transmission of Palestinian local radios and
broadcast statements of warning asking civilians to leave their
houses.

45-Medical sources reported that a Palestinian killed north of Rafah
City and many wounded.

46-Five Palestinians from one family "Bakr" killed west of Gaza City.
The mother was killed along with her 4 children in F16 rocket.

47-Three paramedics and ambulance staff killed by an artillery shell
and F16 rocket near Shikh Ejlin area. The paramedics were in a mission
of rescuing a family hit near Al mahrosa hall. The family still
bleeding and no news coming up about them till this moment.

48-A family of five members hit by a missile while having dinner in Al
Shati' Camp. The family members of Al Amodi are mostly in critical
conditions. A child aged 9 in bad health conditions.

49-Medical sources in AL Shifa' hospital; 50 people wounded while
bombing their houses in the north of Gaza. Some of them are children
and oldmen.

50-A strike destroyed to rubble a house in Rafah Camp. Few people
wounded in the nearby houses.

51-Five Palestinians killed in a bombing targeted Mus'ab Bin Umair
mosque northern Gaza Strip.

52-Three Palestinians wounded due to a missile of F16 hit their house
in Absan town, south of Gaza in Khan Yonis City.

53-Many Palestinian houses are occupied by Israeli soldiers in the mid
area. Many explosions are taking place.

54-The second day of the ground started with heavy presence of air
force and loud voice of artillery shells hitting some areas in Gaza
Strip.

55-Palestinian factions fired around 10 missiles into Israeli
settlements and military bases.

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Sameh A. Habeeb, B.A.
Photojournalist & Peace Activist
Humanitarian, Child Relief Worker
Gaza Strip, Palestine
Mob: 00972599306096
Tel: 0097282802825
E-mail: Sam_hab@hotmail.com
Sameh.habeeb@gmail.com
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