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Razan Ashraf Najjar 21, june 1 2018 |
7 june 2018
IDF's Arabic-language spokesman posts video on Facebook purporting to show Razan Najjar, who was killed in clashes on the Gaza border last week, throwing a gas grenade; 'Hamas used her as a human shield,' the IDF says.
The IDF's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee posted a video on his Facebook page on Thursday purporting to show Palestinian nurse Razan Najjar, who was killed in clashes on the Gaza border last week, throwing a gas grenade.
"She's not a merciful angel," text on the screen says. "Hamas used her as a human shield."
Najjar, 21, is the second woman killed in the rioting since they began in March. She lived Khuzaa, a village near Khan Yunis that is close to the border and has served as one of five protest encampments across Gaza in recent weeks.
Palestinian health officials and witnesses claimed IDF forces shot dead Najjar, a volunteer medic, as she ran towards the border fence, east of the south Gaza city of Khan Yunis, in a bid to reach a casualty.
Fares al-Kidra, a colleague of Najjar, said they were approaching the fence to evacuate a wounded man and, as they were leaving, three gunshots were heard and Najjar fell to the ground.
Al-Mezan, a Gaza-based rights group, said Najjar was 100 meters from the fence and wearing a clearly marked paramedic's vest when she was shot.
Social media videos, and one captured by Associated Press footage, purported to show Najjar and a cohort of medics walking toward the fence and raising their hands to reach a wounded man lying on the ground. Najjar wore a dark blue headscarf and a white coat with the logo of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, where she volunteered.
An initial IDF investigation of the incident found that while a small number of bullets were fired during the incident, the gunfire wasn't aimed at the Palestinian nurse. One possibility is that Najjar was killed by the ricochet of a bullet.
The IDF said the investigation is still ongoing.
The IDF's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee posted a video on his Facebook page on Thursday purporting to show Palestinian nurse Razan Najjar, who was killed in clashes on the Gaza border last week, throwing a gas grenade.
"She's not a merciful angel," text on the screen says. "Hamas used her as a human shield."
Najjar, 21, is the second woman killed in the rioting since they began in March. She lived Khuzaa, a village near Khan Yunis that is close to the border and has served as one of five protest encampments across Gaza in recent weeks.
Palestinian health officials and witnesses claimed IDF forces shot dead Najjar, a volunteer medic, as she ran towards the border fence, east of the south Gaza city of Khan Yunis, in a bid to reach a casualty.
Fares al-Kidra, a colleague of Najjar, said they were approaching the fence to evacuate a wounded man and, as they were leaving, three gunshots were heard and Najjar fell to the ground.
Al-Mezan, a Gaza-based rights group, said Najjar was 100 meters from the fence and wearing a clearly marked paramedic's vest when she was shot.
Social media videos, and one captured by Associated Press footage, purported to show Najjar and a cohort of medics walking toward the fence and raising their hands to reach a wounded man lying on the ground. Najjar wore a dark blue headscarf and a white coat with the logo of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, where she volunteered.
An initial IDF investigation of the incident found that while a small number of bullets were fired during the incident, the gunfire wasn't aimed at the Palestinian nurse. One possibility is that Najjar was killed by the ricochet of a bullet.
The IDF said the investigation is still ongoing.
5 june 2018
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday arrested a Palestinian youth after he breached the border fence east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporter said that the Palestinian young man managed to enter the Israeli-controlled territory after a group of youths were able to cut part of the border fence east of Khuza'a town in Khan Younis.
The Palestinian youth was chased by the IOF, arrested and transferred to an unknown destination.
Palestinians in Gaza have repeatedly tried to remove parts of the border fence east of Gaza and infiltrate the border area in view of the ongoing Israeli attacks on the peaceful protesters taking part in the Great Return March.
Meanwhile, the IOF heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at a group of Palestinian citizens who were gathering near the Return March camps to attend a memorial ceremony for medic Razan al-Najjar.
The PIC reporter said that the Palestinian young man managed to enter the Israeli-controlled territory after a group of youths were able to cut part of the border fence east of Khuza'a town in Khan Younis.
The Palestinian youth was chased by the IOF, arrested and transferred to an unknown destination.
Palestinians in Gaza have repeatedly tried to remove parts of the border fence east of Gaza and infiltrate the border area in view of the ongoing Israeli attacks on the peaceful protesters taking part in the Great Return March.
Meanwhile, the IOF heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at a group of Palestinian citizens who were gathering near the Return March camps to attend a memorial ceremony for medic Razan al-Najjar.
2 june 2018
The Palestinian ministry of health has accused the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) of premeditatedly shooting and killing a female volunteer paramedic during her presence on the Gaza border on Friday.
In a statement, the ministry said that paramedic Razan Annajjar was shot dead while trying to save the lives of some wounded protesters near the border fence east of Khan Younis after Israeli forces barred ambulances from evacuating them.
21-year-old Razan Annajjar was killed and dozens suffered bullet and tear gas injuries when the IOF attacked on Friday their March or Return rallies on the Gaza border.
In a statement, the ministry said that paramedic Razan Annajjar was shot dead while trying to save the lives of some wounded protesters near the border fence east of Khan Younis after Israeli forces barred ambulances from evacuating them.
21-year-old Razan Annajjar was killed and dozens suffered bullet and tear gas injuries when the IOF attacked on Friday their March or Return rallies on the Gaza border.
The Palestinian Medical Relief Society on Saturday organized a protest in the Manger Square in Bethlehem city in condemnation of the Israeli army's killing of the Gazan medic Razan al-Najjar.
The PIC reporter said that dozens of medics, volunteers, activists and relatives of Palestinian martyrs took part in the protest, raised the Palestine flag and portraits of al-Najjar, and expressed their condemnation of the Israeli crime.
Human rights activist Farid al-Atrash called for providing protection to the medical crews working near Gaza border and stressed the need for lifting the Israeli blockade and the Palestinian Authority's sanctions imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Razan al-Najjar, 21, was shot dead by an Israeli sniper on Friday while she was providing first aid to wounded protesters as a medical volunteer near Gaza border.
The PIC reporter said that dozens of medics, volunteers, activists and relatives of Palestinian martyrs took part in the protest, raised the Palestine flag and portraits of al-Najjar, and expressed their condemnation of the Israeli crime.
Human rights activist Farid al-Atrash called for providing protection to the medical crews working near Gaza border and stressed the need for lifting the Israeli blockade and the Palestinian Authority's sanctions imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Razan al-Najjar, 21, was shot dead by an Israeli sniper on Friday while she was providing first aid to wounded protesters as a medical volunteer near Gaza border.
Paramedic Razan Ashraf Najjar, 21, who was shot dead by Israeli forces at Gaza border on Friday, was laid on Saturday afternoon to rest in Khuza’a town east of Khan Younes, in southern Gaza Strip.
Thousands of mourners attended Najjar's funeral procession, while waving flags of Palestine and chanting slogans calling for the Israeli perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Najjar was shot in the chest and killed by Israeli snipers while she was providing first aid to the wounded at the border fence east of Khan Younes, in southern Gaza Strip, on Friday evening.
Palestinian Health Ministry described Najjar’s killing as a war crime and a blatant violation of international treaties and agreements which protect paramedics and medical staff at times of conflict.
According to witnesses, Najjar was 100 meters away from the Gaza-Israel border fence providing first aid to the wounded protesters when all of a sudden she was targeted by an Israeli sniper’s gunfire despite wearing a clearly visible white coat.
Najjar was seriously hit by a bullet in her back that penetrated her heart, before she died of her wounds a couple of minutes later.
Thousands of mourners attended Najjar's funeral procession, while waving flags of Palestine and chanting slogans calling for the Israeli perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Najjar was shot in the chest and killed by Israeli snipers while she was providing first aid to the wounded at the border fence east of Khan Younes, in southern Gaza Strip, on Friday evening.
Palestinian Health Ministry described Najjar’s killing as a war crime and a blatant violation of international treaties and agreements which protect paramedics and medical staff at times of conflict.
According to witnesses, Najjar was 100 meters away from the Gaza-Israel border fence providing first aid to the wounded protesters when all of a sudden she was targeted by an Israeli sniper’s gunfire despite wearing a clearly visible white coat.
Najjar was seriously hit by a bullet in her back that penetrated her heart, before she died of her wounds a couple of minutes later.
Israeli military looking into death of 21-year-old Razan Ashraf Najjar, a volunteer medic, who was shot in the chest Friday as she ran toward the border fence, apparently in an effort to reach a casualty.
The IDF said on Saturday it was investigating the apparent killing by its troops of a Palestinian nurse on Friday during protests along the Gaza border.
Health officials and witnesses said Israeli forces shot dead 21-year-old Razan Ashraf Najjar, a volunteer medic, as she ran towards the border fence, east of the south Gaza city of Khan Yunis, in a bid to reach a casualty.
The IDF said Palestinian terrorists had attacked its troops along the border with gunfire and a grenade.
In a written statement on Saturday, the military said it would investigate Najjar's death.
Thousands of people attended Najjar's funeral in Gaza on Saturday, including some she had treated when they were wounded at previous border protests and hundreds of medical workers in white uniforms.
Najjar's body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag as the funeral procession started from the hospital and passed near her home in Khuzaa, a village near Khan Yunis that is close to the border and has served as one of five protest encampments across Gaza in recent weeks. She was the eldest of six siblings.
"With our souls and blood we redeem you martyr Razan," cried mourners as the body was brought to her home for a last farewell before burial.
Residents said Najjar was a popular figure at the protest sites and pictures depicting her as an angel circulated on Palestinian social media.
"I want the world to hear my voice ... what's my daughter's fault?" asked her mother Sabreen, dressed in black and seated on a mattress in her living room. "She will leave a large emptiness at home."
Fares al-Kidra, a colleague of Najjar, said they were approaching the fence to evacuate a wounded man and, as they were leaving, three gunshots were heard and Najjar fell to the ground.
Al-Mezan, a Gaza-based rights group, said Najjar was 100 meters from the fence and wearing a clearly marked paramedic's vest when she was shot.
Social media videos, and one captured by Associated Press footage, showed Najjar and a cohort of medics walking toward the fence and raising their hands to reach a wounded man lying on the ground. Najjar wore a dark blue headscarf and a white coat with the logo of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, where she volunteered.
Izzat Shatat, 23, a volunteering ambulance worker, said he and Najjar were set to announce their engagement at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. He said he was worried and asked her not to go to the border area Friday but she refused.
"She helped all people. She has never refused to help. She was the first to run toward anybody when he is shot," he said in tears.
After the funeral, dozens of mourners headed to the fence and started throwing stones at the Israeli soldiers on the other side. The Palestinian Health Ministry said five protesters were wounded by Israeli fire.
Condemnation The UN Middle East peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov said on Twitter: "Medical workers are #NotATarget!"
"#Israel needs to calibrate its use of force and Hamas need to prevent incidents at the fence. Escalation only costs more lives," he added.
Israel has drawn international condemnation for its use of deadly force during the mass demonstrations.
The Palestinians say most of the dead and the thousands wounded were unarmed civilians against whom Israel was using excessive force, while a Hamas official admitted many of the dead were members of the terror organization.
In a statement published by the Palestinian official news Agency Wafa on Friday, Health Minister Jawad Awwad condemned Najjar's killing and said it violated international law.
The IDF said in its statement: "The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) constantly works to draw operational lessons and reduce the number of casualties in the area of the Gaza Strip security fence. Unfortunately, the Hamas terror organization deliberately and methodically places civilians in danger."
On Friday the United States, Israel's ally, vetoed a Kuwaiti-drafted UN Security Council resolution that condemned Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians.
Later, a second, US-drafted resolution that blamed Hamas for the violence and upheld Israel's right to defend itself failed to attract any other country's support when it was put to vote in the 15-member council.
The IDF said on Saturday it was investigating the apparent killing by its troops of a Palestinian nurse on Friday during protests along the Gaza border.
Health officials and witnesses said Israeli forces shot dead 21-year-old Razan Ashraf Najjar, a volunteer medic, as she ran towards the border fence, east of the south Gaza city of Khan Yunis, in a bid to reach a casualty.
The IDF said Palestinian terrorists had attacked its troops along the border with gunfire and a grenade.
In a written statement on Saturday, the military said it would investigate Najjar's death.
Thousands of people attended Najjar's funeral in Gaza on Saturday, including some she had treated when they were wounded at previous border protests and hundreds of medical workers in white uniforms.
Najjar's body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag as the funeral procession started from the hospital and passed near her home in Khuzaa, a village near Khan Yunis that is close to the border and has served as one of five protest encampments across Gaza in recent weeks. She was the eldest of six siblings.
"With our souls and blood we redeem you martyr Razan," cried mourners as the body was brought to her home for a last farewell before burial.
Residents said Najjar was a popular figure at the protest sites and pictures depicting her as an angel circulated on Palestinian social media.
"I want the world to hear my voice ... what's my daughter's fault?" asked her mother Sabreen, dressed in black and seated on a mattress in her living room. "She will leave a large emptiness at home."
Fares al-Kidra, a colleague of Najjar, said they were approaching the fence to evacuate a wounded man and, as they were leaving, three gunshots were heard and Najjar fell to the ground.
Al-Mezan, a Gaza-based rights group, said Najjar was 100 meters from the fence and wearing a clearly marked paramedic's vest when she was shot.
Social media videos, and one captured by Associated Press footage, showed Najjar and a cohort of medics walking toward the fence and raising their hands to reach a wounded man lying on the ground. Najjar wore a dark blue headscarf and a white coat with the logo of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society, where she volunteered.
Izzat Shatat, 23, a volunteering ambulance worker, said he and Najjar were set to announce their engagement at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. He said he was worried and asked her not to go to the border area Friday but she refused.
"She helped all people. She has never refused to help. She was the first to run toward anybody when he is shot," he said in tears.
After the funeral, dozens of mourners headed to the fence and started throwing stones at the Israeli soldiers on the other side. The Palestinian Health Ministry said five protesters were wounded by Israeli fire.
Condemnation The UN Middle East peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov said on Twitter: "Medical workers are #NotATarget!"
"#Israel needs to calibrate its use of force and Hamas need to prevent incidents at the fence. Escalation only costs more lives," he added.
Israel has drawn international condemnation for its use of deadly force during the mass demonstrations.
The Palestinians say most of the dead and the thousands wounded were unarmed civilians against whom Israel was using excessive force, while a Hamas official admitted many of the dead were members of the terror organization.
In a statement published by the Palestinian official news Agency Wafa on Friday, Health Minister Jawad Awwad condemned Najjar's killing and said it violated international law.
The IDF said in its statement: "The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) constantly works to draw operational lessons and reduce the number of casualties in the area of the Gaza Strip security fence. Unfortunately, the Hamas terror organization deliberately and methodically places civilians in danger."
On Friday the United States, Israel's ally, vetoed a Kuwaiti-drafted UN Security Council resolution that condemned Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians.
Later, a second, US-drafted resolution that blamed Hamas for the violence and upheld Israel's right to defend itself failed to attract any other country's support when it was put to vote in the 15-member council.
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video
Amidst tear-gas and live bullets, Razan Al-Najjar infiltrates into the crowds wearing her white robe, to provide them with the necessary treatment after inhaling the toxic gases fired at them by the Israeli military. Razan Al-Najjar, a 20-year-old volunteer, bravely advances amongst the demonstrators at the eastern border of Khan Younis province in the southern Gaza Strip to provide treatment for the wounded. Al-Najjar is a field volunteer from the Ministry of Health who, along with a number of her colleagues, provide first aid for young people who take part in the Great March of Return (GMR) near Khuza'a to the east of Khan Younis, since the beginning of the GMR. Yet, the bullets of the Israeli soldiers ended her volunteer work. She was shot dead by an Israeli sniper in eastern Khan Younis. The spokesman of the Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qedra, said that “Palestine today bids farewell to the martyr of humanitarian work Razan Ashraf al-Najjar, who did not leave her work during the Great March of Return until she was shot dead to the east of Khan Younis.” As soon as young men carry one of the wounded, al-Najjar, accompanied by her colleagues, used to rush to give him first aid before being transferred by ambulance to the nearest hospital. During her work, al-Najjar repeatedly suffered from the effects of teargas due to the intense firing of teargas canisters by the Israeli army. In a previous interview with the PIC, al-Najjar said that she chose this mission because she cherishes serving people “who clash with the occupation soldiers”. She pointed out that she volunteered to help and provide aid to the victims of the Israeli shooting at participants in the Great March of Return called for by the Supreme National Committee for Return and Breaking the Siege. Al-Najjar persisted in serving her people using the very simple potentials she had along with her volunteer friends until her martyrdom. |
1 june 2018
Razan Ashraf Najjar, 21 video
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that Israeli soldiers killed, Friday, a young Palestinian woman, a volunteer medic identified as Razan Ashraf Najjar, 22, and injured 100 Palestinians, including 40 with live fire.
The Health Ministry said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against Palestinian protesters, participating in the Great Return March, and marching for breaking the ongoing deadly Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip.
Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Health Ministry in Gaza, stated that the Razan was killed by live Israeli army fire after the soldiers targeted five medics providing treatment to wounded Palestinians in the “Return Camp,” east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. video
He added that the soldiers also injured more than 100 Palestinians, including 40 with live fire, while the rest suffered various cuts and bruises, in addition to the effects of teargas inhalation.
Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, the head of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), said Razan was a volunteer with the PMRS, and was killed after the soldiers fired live rounds at a filed clinic, hundreds of meters away from the border fence.
Dr. Barghouthi said the killing of the volunteer medic is another crime committed by Israel against innocent civilians, including medics and journalists, and added that the medical teams will continue their humanitarian duties despite the Israeli violations, and constant escalation.
Palestinian girl killed by Israeli gunfire at Gaza border
A Palestinian girl was killed and more than 100 protesters were left injured on Friday as Israeli forces continued to attack the ongoing Great March of Return protests at the eastern border of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Razan Ashraf Najjar, 21, was shot and killed by Israeli snipers at the border fence east of Khan Younes, in southern Gaza Strip.
More than 100 protesters were also injured by Israeli fire, including 40 by live gunfire.
Several wounded protesters have been rushed to local hospitals for urgent treatment.
Right before evening prayers, the occupation army targeted the protesters with randomly-fired spates of teargas canisters east of Gaza city, resulting in dozens of suffocation cases.
At the same time, thousands of protesters have flocked to the “return camps” set up along Gaza’s eastern borders to take part in the so-called “From Gaza to Haifa” march.
Over 120 Palestinians have been killed since the launch of the Great March of Return protests at Gaza-Israel border on March 30. Nearly 13,000 others have been left injured.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that Israeli soldiers killed, Friday, a young Palestinian woman, a volunteer medic identified as Razan Ashraf Najjar, 22, and injured 100 Palestinians, including 40 with live fire.
The Health Ministry said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against Palestinian protesters, participating in the Great Return March, and marching for breaking the ongoing deadly Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip.
Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Health Ministry in Gaza, stated that the Razan was killed by live Israeli army fire after the soldiers targeted five medics providing treatment to wounded Palestinians in the “Return Camp,” east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. video
He added that the soldiers also injured more than 100 Palestinians, including 40 with live fire, while the rest suffered various cuts and bruises, in addition to the effects of teargas inhalation.
Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, the head of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), said Razan was a volunteer with the PMRS, and was killed after the soldiers fired live rounds at a filed clinic, hundreds of meters away from the border fence.
Dr. Barghouthi said the killing of the volunteer medic is another crime committed by Israel against innocent civilians, including medics and journalists, and added that the medical teams will continue their humanitarian duties despite the Israeli violations, and constant escalation.
Palestinian girl killed by Israeli gunfire at Gaza border
A Palestinian girl was killed and more than 100 protesters were left injured on Friday as Israeli forces continued to attack the ongoing Great March of Return protests at the eastern border of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Razan Ashraf Najjar, 21, was shot and killed by Israeli snipers at the border fence east of Khan Younes, in southern Gaza Strip.
More than 100 protesters were also injured by Israeli fire, including 40 by live gunfire.
Several wounded protesters have been rushed to local hospitals for urgent treatment.
Right before evening prayers, the occupation army targeted the protesters with randomly-fired spates of teargas canisters east of Gaza city, resulting in dozens of suffocation cases.
At the same time, thousands of protesters have flocked to the “return camps” set up along Gaza’s eastern borders to take part in the so-called “From Gaza to Haifa” march.
Over 120 Palestinians have been killed since the launch of the Great March of Return protests at Gaza-Israel border on March 30. Nearly 13,000 others have been left injured.
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