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Key Events
Post-'disengagement' sonic booms over Gaza (24 September 2005)
During the early hours of 24 September 2005, Gazans awoke to the deafening sonic booms created by Israeli jetfighters soaring above the Strip. This form of collective punishment and intimidation of the Gaza population has continued, causing one Gaza resident to question, "Suppose the Israeli settlers were not evacuated. Would Israeli warplanes rip through the Gazan airspace so repeatedly and at the most sensitive times, when every man, women and child happens to be sleeping deeply?" Such Israeli measures violate Article 33 of the Geneva Convention which states, "No protected person may be punished for an offence he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties and likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited ... Reprisals against protected persons and their property are prohibited."
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| An Israeli F-16 fighter jet, often seen in Gaza's skies (Photo: IAF) |
Sonic booms over Gaza
2:30 AM in Gaza, Malek Shubair writing from occupied Gaza Strip (19 August 2006)
Israel's 'Sound' Terrorism, Yasser Abu Moailek (2 October 2005)
Sleeping in Gaza under roaring Israeli jets, Rami Elmeghari (2 October 2005)
Weekly report on human rights violations, PCHR (29 September 2005)
Stunning Gaza!, Dr. Eyad El Sarraj (28 September 2005)
Israel continues aerial attacks on Gaza Strip, PCHR (27 September 2005)
Israel's post-'disengagement' assault on Gaza
Israeli aircraft drop threatening leaflets over Gaza, Al-Watan newspaper translation (1 October 2005)
EI in the press: Interview with Ali Abunimah on Flashpoints.net -- What's behind Israel's savage bombardment of Gaza? (29 September 2005)
Gaza human rights organizations
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights
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