Rafah demolished

The Electronic Intifada 10 July 2003

EI’s Arjan El Fassed visited Rafah, which is located on the southern border of the Gaza Strip. Repeatedly, Israeli occupying forces have demolished hundreds of homes in this area. This has been the scene of large destruction and razing of lands and the place where Israeli forces killed American peace activist Rachel Corrie and journalist James Miller. Before October 2002, Israeli forces demolished over 350 homes and damaged 500 in the Rafah neighborhoods. This was done to make room for a steel wall along the Egyptian border.
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    Camera and Editing: Arjan El Fassed

    SCREENSHOTS

    An Israeli tank on top of bulldozed lands on the edge of Rafah overlooking the rubble of demolished homes (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Demolished Palestinian homes in Rafah. On all razed land, Palestinian refugees used to live in shelters (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Israeli army watchtower overlooking Rafah refugee camp (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Demolished Palestinian homes in Rafah. On all razed land, Palestinian refugees used to live in shelters (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Palestinian refugee children running through the streets of Rafah (Photo: AEF, 2003)