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PALESTINE – Renewed hostilities in Gaza (DG ECHO)
- Around 40 Palestinians were wounded (two in serious condition), including a 13 year old child, following clashes between Palestinians and the Israeli Defence Forces. An Israeli soldier was also shot and critically wounded. Palestinians were protesting at the slow pace of reconstruction in Gaza.
- The protests have triggered air strikes in northern-central Gaza by the Israeli Air Forces that struck several targets and the launch of incendiary balloons into Israel, causing several fires. Another resistance march has been announced for 25 August.
- Egypt closed the Rafah border crossing on 22 August until further notice, citing impatience with Hamas inability to contain the protests.
Document Type: Update
Document Sources: European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), European Union (EU)
Subject: Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Gaza Strip, Incidents, Security issues, Violence
Publication Date: 24/08/2021
URL source: https://erccportal.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ECHO-Products/Echo-Flash#/daily-flash-archive/4285
Document Sources: European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), European Union (EU)
Subject: Access and movement, Armed conflict, Casualties, Children, Gaza Strip, Incidents, Security issues, Violence
Publication Date: 24/08/2021
URL source: https://erccportal.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ECHO-Products/Echo-Flash#/daily-flash-archive/4285