Destruction in Khan Yunis

The Electronic Intifada 9 July 2003

The footage shows the road from the edge of Khan Yunis to Al-Mawasi, a narrow strip of coastal land trapped between the sea and the Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Qatif. In the area between Khan Yunis and the settlement, Palestinian homes have been demolished and fired upon. The area is surrounded by Israeli military outposts. In the past few years, Israeli occupying forces have demolished homes and razed the area between the settlements and the Palestinian refugee camps. The residents of Al-Mawasi are effectively imprisoned. At times, the army completely prohibits movement in or out of al-Mawasi; as a result, dozens of residents of al-Mawasi find themselves stuck in Khan Yunis without food, a change of clothes, or a place to spend the night. On 10 July 2003, EI’s Arjan El Fassed visited Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip.
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    Camera and Editing: Arjan El Fassed

    SCREENSHOTS

    Palestinian woman walking on the road from Khan Yunis to al-Mawasi, which is located between the sea and the Gush Qatif settlements. The cement blocs surround the settlements (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Palestinian homes have been demolished between the Gush Qatif settlements and Khan Yunis refugee camp (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Palestinian children walking in front of a demolished home on the edge of Khan Yunis (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Israeli tank positioned at an Israeli army base pointing towards Khan Yunis (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Palestinian homes have been demolished between the Gush Qatif settlements and Khan Yunis refugee camp (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Bullet holes cover the walls of Palestinian homes on the edge of Khan Yunis (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Israeli army base located north of Gush Qatif settlements (Photo: AEF, 2003)


    Palestinian boy in front of the road which passes the Gush Qatif settlements to al-Mawasi, which is trapped between the sea and the Israeli settlements (Photo: AEF, 2003)

    Related Links:

  • Al-Mawasi: Impossible life in an isolated enclave, B’Tselem, 5 March 2003
  • More information on Electronic Intifada about Khan Yunis