ATROCITIES OF THE WEEK IN REVIEW II Saturday Following the quick collapse of the cease-fire in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the White House not to force a truce with Palestinian militants on Israel. the Israeli leader advised the Obama administration not to ever second guess me again on the matter. “We will take as much time as necessary, and will exert as much force as needed.” Israeli airstrikes destroyed mosques, residential and government buildings, and Gazas Islamic University, where Chomsky received his honorary degree, with more than 1000 students in attendance. After missiles hit the Islamic University on Friday night, the Al Shefayee mosque, Gazas largest, was reduced to a rubble by Israeli F-16s. Sunday An Israeli air strike killed at least 10 people and wounded about 30 others on Sunday in a U.N.-run school in the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said it was looking into the reported attack, the second to hit a school in less than a week. After more than 24 hours of Israeli aerial bombardments, and heavy artillery fire on Rafah, the city’s medical facilities have had to place the bodies of the dead in cold storage designed for fruits and vegetables— not only because of the high number of casualties, but because Rafah’s Yusuf al-Najar Hospital had to be evacuated after bombardments and artillery fire. Because cemeteries and funeral processions are also being bombarded, people are afraid to bury their dead. 19 Medics Killed, 17 Hospitals Bombed by Israeli Forces Since July 8th. Since the Israeli military began its assault on the Gaza Strip on July 8th, Israeli forces have repeatedly targeted medics and medical centers who have been working feverishly to treat the over 9,000 people who have been wounded. ... 37 killed in Israeli airstrikes and shelling on Gaza Sunday morning. Israeli airstrikes and shelling killed 37 people across the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning, as the 27-day assault on Gaza showed no signs of ceasing . Monday Hamas and Israel were poised to begin their fourth temporary truce on Monday to allow humanitarian aid into the Strip. An Israeli airstrike killed a leader of Islamic Jihad shortly before the seven-hour-long cease-fire was set to start. Israeli bombs also fell on the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza, where an 8-year-old girl was killed. On Monday afternoon, Israeli attacks in different parts of Gaza continued – despite a unilateral declaration by Israel that they would pause their attacks for 7 hours on Monday. At least 30 people were killed by Israeli forces on Monday, with attacks taking place in all parts of the Gaza Strip. Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer, dismissed the charges of Israeli war crimes. He said to the Christians United for Israel Summit in Washington, D.C, quote, Some are shamelessly accusing Israel of genocide and would put us in the dock for war crimes. But the truth is that the Israeli Defense Forces should be given the Nobel Peace Prize ... a Nobel Peace Prize for fighting with unimaginable restraint.” Tuesday Pentagon officials insisted that under no circumstances would the US halt arms shipments or even threaten to do so as an attempt to coax Israel to the negotiating table. They insisted Israel is such a long-standing ally that they have to keep arming them. Despite a 72-hour ceasefire starting early Tuesday morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to rule out ending the Gaza War. Dismissing the negotiations, Netanyahu insisted the military operation would continue until the entire Gaza Strip became “calm,” and that there would be no cessation of fire before that. 38 Palestinians Kidnapped in Jerusalem and West Bank. Settlers attacked a Palestinian worker in Jerusalem. At least 38 Palestinians across the West Bank and Jerusalem have been abducted by Israeli forces, according to reports by local and security sources. ... US Senator Barbara Boxer interrupted powerful Palestinian testimonies of abuse and discrimination airing live on CSPAN to agitate for greater US support for Israel. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota was the only congressman to attend the hearing. Wednesday A number of Israeli settlers invaded, on Wednesday at noon, the “Gold Market” area, under full Israeli security and military control, in the Old City of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, smashed and removed the doors of various stores. Thursday Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was defiant, defending the massive civilian death toll of Israeli attacks as entirely “justified” and proportional. Netanyahu went on to claim that the attacks on UN schools full of civilians were not only appropriate, but that it would have “been a moral mistake” to not attack those schools, because it would’ve given Hamas de facto permission to launch attacks from those schools. He went on to demand that the international community punish Hamas on “child sacrifice” charges for the 460 children Israel killed in attacks, saying that not punishing Hamas would “legitimize” them. Palestinians returning home find Israeli troops left faeces and venomous graffiti. Ahmed Owedat also found soldiers had thrown his TVs, fridge, and computers from upstairs windows and slashed furniture. Friday Cease-fire over. Israeli strike kills Gaza child as conflict resumes. Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza, killing a child on Friday in retaliation for rocket fire after a 72-hour truce expired without a breakthrough on a longer-term ceasefire. We will continue to strike Hamas, its infrastructure, its operatives and restore security for the State of Israel, said army spokesman Peter Lerner. Despite the withdrawal of all its troops from Gaza by the time the truce began on Tuesday, Israel has retained forces along the border who are ready to respond to any resumption of fighting.
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