28 feb 2013
Three Palestinian refugees killed in Syria
Three Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria over the past couple of days due to sniper fire and shrapnel of bombs. Local ‘Al-Quds’ daily quoted “special sources” as saying that a boy was killed when a mortar shell blasted near his school in Qabun neighborhood in the capital Damascus.
They said that a number of Palestinian and Syrian students were injured in the same explosion that killed Mohammed Al-Hindi.
A young woman was also killed in another bomb explosion while walking in Aruba street in Yarmouk refugee camp.
A young man, Mazen Barshali, was pronounced dead on Wednesday after a sniper hit him in the head in Aydeen refugee camp in Homs on Tuesday.
They said that a number of Palestinian and Syrian students were injured in the same explosion that killed Mohammed Al-Hindi.
A young woman was also killed in another bomb explosion while walking in Aruba street in Yarmouk refugee camp.
A young man, Mazen Barshali, was pronounced dead on Wednesday after a sniper hit him in the head in Aydeen refugee camp in Homs on Tuesday.
27 feb 2013
Action group: One Palestinian killed in Al-Aideen refugee camp in Homs
The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said that a Palestinian refugee named Mazen Barshelli died of serious head wounds he sustained when he was shot on Tuesday by the Syrian regime forces in Al-Aideen refugee camp in Homs.
The action group also reported that several projectiles and missiles fell in Khan Younis camp without any reported casualties, adding that the refugees in the camp still suffer from the repercussions of the Syrian conflict which affected all aspects of their lives, especially their need for food and fuel supplies.
As for Al-Yarmouk refugee camp, the group says, the Palestinian residents complain about the tight blockade imposed on them by the regime forces and the armed groups of the general command of the popular front.
The camp also saw on Tuesday afternoon the fall of many projectiles of different kinds, with no reported casualties.
Several mortar attacks were also reported on Al-Hakeem building in Dara'a city where a number of Palestinian families from Dara'a refugee camp took shelter in.
The attacks inflicted injuries among the civilians and caused wide material damage in the area.
The action group also said that many Palestinian families fled Sabina refugee camp because of the ferocity of the attacks and clashes in the camp.
The action group also reported that several projectiles and missiles fell in Khan Younis camp without any reported casualties, adding that the refugees in the camp still suffer from the repercussions of the Syrian conflict which affected all aspects of their lives, especially their need for food and fuel supplies.
As for Al-Yarmouk refugee camp, the group says, the Palestinian residents complain about the tight blockade imposed on them by the regime forces and the armed groups of the general command of the popular front.
The camp also saw on Tuesday afternoon the fall of many projectiles of different kinds, with no reported casualties.
Several mortar attacks were also reported on Al-Hakeem building in Dara'a city where a number of Palestinian families from Dara'a refugee camp took shelter in.
The attacks inflicted injuries among the civilians and caused wide material damage in the area.
The action group also said that many Palestinian families fled Sabina refugee camp because of the ferocity of the attacks and clashes in the camp.
26 feb 2013
Action group: Two Palestinian kids killed in a new spate of attacks
The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said that two Palestinian children were killed in projectile attacks in Al-Yarmouk refugee camp and Al-Qaboun neighborhoods in Damascus.
The action group stated that a 14-year old girl named Amira Sharaf from Al-Yarmouk camp died of serious wounds she sustained when the Syrian regime forces shelled Al-Arrouba street.
Another child named Mohamed Al-Hindi from Al-Qaboun neighborhood was also killed when a projectile fell near the two UNRWA schools, Tantura for boys and Shafa Amro for girls.
It added that Dara'a refugee camp saw the fall of three missiles that caused injuries among civilians and considerable damage in a bakery and its nearby area.
Several projectiles and missiles also fell in other refugee camps in Syria without reported casualties.
The action group stated that a 14-year old girl named Amira Sharaf from Al-Yarmouk camp died of serious wounds she sustained when the Syrian regime forces shelled Al-Arrouba street.
Another child named Mohamed Al-Hindi from Al-Qaboun neighborhood was also killed when a projectile fell near the two UNRWA schools, Tantura for boys and Shafa Amro for girls.
It added that Dara'a refugee camp saw the fall of three missiles that caused injuries among civilians and considerable damage in a bakery and its nearby area.
Several projectiles and missiles also fell in other refugee camps in Syria without reported casualties.
25 feb 2013
Four Palestinian refugees including woman killed in Syria
Four Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria on Sunday including a woman all in the Yarmouk refugee camp, south of Damascus, the workgroup for Palestinians in Syria announced on Monday. The workgroup said in a statement that three of the victims were killed by sniper fire while the fourth succumbed to serious wounds sustained in a bomb explosion in front of his house in the camp on Thursday.
It said that six projectiles slammed into Diraa refugee camp causing big material damage but no casualties, adding that the camp was suffering from acute shortage in bread, heating fuel, medicine, and foodstuff other than the continued rupture of communications and power.
The workgroup said that a shell slammed into an UNRWA school in Sabbina refugee camp, adding that it coincided with clashes between the regular and free armies in the vicinity of the camp. Inhabitants complain of the continued siege on the camp that led to food and medicine shortages in addition to the electricity and communications failure.
It said that a number of shells slammed into the Husseiniya refugee camp on Sunday night at separate intervals, describing living conditions in the camp as “miserable” due to the tight military siege on it.
European institutions launch aid convoy to the Palestinian camps in Syria
Palestinian organizations and groups throughout the European continent declared a number of humanitarian aid coveys in March to Palestinian refugee camps in Syria, which suffer a difficult crisis due to the deteriorating security situation. Amin Abu Rashed, relief and humanitarian affairs coordinator of the campaign told Quds Press that it was decided to launch an emergency relief campaign to the besieged Palestinian refugee camps in Syrian for more than two months.
He pointed out the European campaign aims to alleviate the difficult humanitarian situation of the Palestinians and the Syrians since two year in a row.
He explained that his organization will work to secure basic food items to families in the camps, and to provide them with shelters and heating, pointing out that among the campaign's aims is to provide medical assistance to the wounded and sick people.
Abu Rashid, who visited the Yarmouk refugee camp during this month, drew attention to the tragic situation of the Palestinian camps in Syria, noting that "the Yarmouk refugee camp, for example, is besieged for more than two months without any humanitarian supplies.
He stressed the need to keep the Palestinian refugee camps in Syria neutral in the Syrian conflict, especially in light of the continuing attempts to drag them into the internal Syrian conflict.
The European campaign has carried out several relief conveys for Palestinian refugees fleeing from camps in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, during the past few months, where a European delegation has visited the camps and provided them with urgent aid in an attempt to alleviate their suffering.
It said that six projectiles slammed into Diraa refugee camp causing big material damage but no casualties, adding that the camp was suffering from acute shortage in bread, heating fuel, medicine, and foodstuff other than the continued rupture of communications and power.
The workgroup said that a shell slammed into an UNRWA school in Sabbina refugee camp, adding that it coincided with clashes between the regular and free armies in the vicinity of the camp. Inhabitants complain of the continued siege on the camp that led to food and medicine shortages in addition to the electricity and communications failure.
It said that a number of shells slammed into the Husseiniya refugee camp on Sunday night at separate intervals, describing living conditions in the camp as “miserable” due to the tight military siege on it.
European institutions launch aid convoy to the Palestinian camps in Syria
Palestinian organizations and groups throughout the European continent declared a number of humanitarian aid coveys in March to Palestinian refugee camps in Syria, which suffer a difficult crisis due to the deteriorating security situation. Amin Abu Rashed, relief and humanitarian affairs coordinator of the campaign told Quds Press that it was decided to launch an emergency relief campaign to the besieged Palestinian refugee camps in Syrian for more than two months.
He pointed out the European campaign aims to alleviate the difficult humanitarian situation of the Palestinians and the Syrians since two year in a row.
He explained that his organization will work to secure basic food items to families in the camps, and to provide them with shelters and heating, pointing out that among the campaign's aims is to provide medical assistance to the wounded and sick people.
Abu Rashid, who visited the Yarmouk refugee camp during this month, drew attention to the tragic situation of the Palestinian camps in Syria, noting that "the Yarmouk refugee camp, for example, is besieged for more than two months without any humanitarian supplies.
He stressed the need to keep the Palestinian refugee camps in Syria neutral in the Syrian conflict, especially in light of the continuing attempts to drag them into the internal Syrian conflict.
The European campaign has carried out several relief conveys for Palestinian refugees fleeing from camps in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon, during the past few months, where a European delegation has visited the camps and provided them with urgent aid in an attempt to alleviate their suffering.
23 feb 2013
1024 Palestinians killed in Syria since the start of revolution
Working group for Palestinians in Syria said that a Palestinian youth from the residents of the Yarmouk refugee camp was killed several days ago in shelling by the Syrian regular army raising number of killed Palestinians to 1024.
The group confirmed that different parts in the Yarmouk refugee camp witnessed in the early morning hours of Saturday mortar attacks with no injuries reported, and added that a shell also fell on al-Orouba Street and caused material damage.
Residents of the Yarmouk refugee camp organized a demonstration after Friday prayers in front of Filastin Mosque. They roamed the camp's streets and chanted slogans demanding lifting the blockade imposed on the camp.
The demonstrators also condemned the bombing on the Yarmouk refugee camp which killed a number of refugees and wounded dozens of others.
The regular army still imposes an economic blockade on the camp's residents and prevents the entry of medical supplies and fuel, in addition to the continuation of shelling and killing of civilians.
Neirab camp residents have been also suffering from the deterioration of living conditions, especially in light of the shortage of foodstuffs and heating materials and the continued power outages and the communication network breakdown.
The group confirmed that different parts in the Yarmouk refugee camp witnessed in the early morning hours of Saturday mortar attacks with no injuries reported, and added that a shell also fell on al-Orouba Street and caused material damage.
Residents of the Yarmouk refugee camp organized a demonstration after Friday prayers in front of Filastin Mosque. They roamed the camp's streets and chanted slogans demanding lifting the blockade imposed on the camp.
The demonstrators also condemned the bombing on the Yarmouk refugee camp which killed a number of refugees and wounded dozens of others.
The regular army still imposes an economic blockade on the camp's residents and prevents the entry of medical supplies and fuel, in addition to the continuation of shelling and killing of civilians.
Neirab camp residents have been also suffering from the deterioration of living conditions, especially in light of the shortage of foodstuffs and heating materials and the continued power outages and the communication network breakdown.
22 feb 2013
Four Palestinian refugees killed in Syria camps
Four Palestinian refugees in Syria died after the Syrian regular military forces targeted the camps.
Two Palestinians died in Daraa camp after a heavy shelling by the MiGs, while another Palestinian refugee from the residents of Khan Danon camp died of his wounds in bombing in the Mazraa area in Damascus.
A resident of the Yarmouk refugee camp was also killed by an armed group after being kidnapped for more than two weeks.
The Syrian regular army has been imposing a severe blockade on the Palestinian refugee camps since the outbreak of the people's revolution.
Two Palestinians died in Daraa camp after a heavy shelling by the MiGs, while another Palestinian refugee from the residents of Khan Danon camp died of his wounds in bombing in the Mazraa area in Damascus.
A resident of the Yarmouk refugee camp was also killed by an armed group after being kidnapped for more than two weeks.
The Syrian regular army has been imposing a severe blockade on the Palestinian refugee camps since the outbreak of the people's revolution.
21 feb 2013
Two missiles on Yarmouk refugee camp kill three Palestinians
Three Palestinians were killed in the Yarmouk refugee camp, south of Damascus, on Wednesday after Syrian regime forces fired two missiles at the devastated camp. The workgroup for Palestinians in Syria said that dozens of refugees were wounded in the incident while heavy material damage was sustained.
It said that many citizens left the area of the blast, noting that the same area had witnessed the return of many refugees after they could not find another shelter outside the camp.
The report said that the Syrian regular army’s 66-day siege of the camp led to acute shortage in medical supplies, adding that many people died, especially patients suffering chronic diseases and children, as a result of the shortage in medicine and in medical cadres.
The report said that camp inhabitants suffer from absence of power and communications in addition to shortage in foodstuff and fuel, adding that the inhabitants were forced to burn their own furniture in order to cook for their children.
The workgroup said that Husseiniya refugee camp was witnessing a relatively calm period but still suffering from 86 days of siege that block entry of food supplies and heating fuel in addition to cuts in power and communications.
It said that many citizens left the area of the blast, noting that the same area had witnessed the return of many refugees after they could not find another shelter outside the camp.
The report said that the Syrian regular army’s 66-day siege of the camp led to acute shortage in medical supplies, adding that many people died, especially patients suffering chronic diseases and children, as a result of the shortage in medicine and in medical cadres.
The report said that camp inhabitants suffer from absence of power and communications in addition to shortage in foodstuff and fuel, adding that the inhabitants were forced to burn their own furniture in order to cook for their children.
The workgroup said that Husseiniya refugee camp was witnessing a relatively calm period but still suffering from 86 days of siege that block entry of food supplies and heating fuel in addition to cuts in power and communications.
20 feb 2013
Action group: Seven refugees killed by the regime forces in Syria
The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said the Syrian regime forces killed on Tuesday seven Palestinians in different refugee camps.
The action group stated in a report that four victims were killed by snipers and two were killed during projectile attacks, while a 17-year old girl was shot dead by a Syrian soldier inside her house in Al-Husseiniya refugee camp.
The killing incidents took place in the refugee camps of Al-Aiddeen, Al-Yarmouk, and Al-Husseiniya as well as Jobar neighborhood.
A reporter for the action group said that Al-Aiddeen refugee camp saw violent clashes between Palestinian young men from the camp and the Syrian regime forces after the latter stormed the camp and started to open fire in the air to cause panic among the residents.
The group also said many Palestinians sustained injuries when a booby-trapped car detonated in the eastern side of Khan Younis refugee camp.
The action group stated in a report that four victims were killed by snipers and two were killed during projectile attacks, while a 17-year old girl was shot dead by a Syrian soldier inside her house in Al-Husseiniya refugee camp.
The killing incidents took place in the refugee camps of Al-Aiddeen, Al-Yarmouk, and Al-Husseiniya as well as Jobar neighborhood.
A reporter for the action group said that Al-Aiddeen refugee camp saw violent clashes between Palestinian young men from the camp and the Syrian regime forces after the latter stormed the camp and started to open fire in the air to cause panic among the residents.
The group also said many Palestinians sustained injuries when a booby-trapped car detonated in the eastern side of Khan Younis refugee camp.
19 feb 2013
Two Palestinian martyrs in Syria
The Working Group for Palestinians in Syria has confirmed that two Palestinians were killed, adding that a fire erupted in Syria's Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp. The Palestinian martyrs were Samir Kanaan from Handarat camp, he was killed by a sniper fire near Maysaloun bridge in Aleppo, in addition to Nawres Khaled Khalaf from Daraa refugee camp who was killed after being shot dead by Syrian security forces in Daraa city.
Khan Sheih Palestinian refugee camp has also witnessed violent shelling marked by clashes, causing fear and panic among the residents.
The refugee camp suffers food and heating shortage, in addition to the continued electric power and communication cutout.
The Yarmouk refugee camp was also subjected to shelling, causing only material damage, in coincidence with clashes around the Yarmouk Municipality, the Working Group's correspondent stated.
The reporter added the Husseiniyeh camp was also bombed, leading to a number of injuries, in light of the continued siege imposed on the camp by the regime.
Khan Sheih Palestinian refugee camp has also witnessed violent shelling marked by clashes, causing fear and panic among the residents.
The refugee camp suffers food and heating shortage, in addition to the continued electric power and communication cutout.
The Yarmouk refugee camp was also subjected to shelling, causing only material damage, in coincidence with clashes around the Yarmouk Municipality, the Working Group's correspondent stated.
The reporter added the Husseiniyeh camp was also bombed, leading to a number of injuries, in light of the continued siege imposed on the camp by the regime.
18 feb 2013
Action group: The Syrian regime forces killed four Palestinians
The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said that four Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria, including a child who died as a result of the blockade imposed on refugee camps. The action group explained that a child from Al-Yarmouk refugee camp named Osama Faraj died after he did not receive appropriate health care resulting from the tight blockade imposed on the camp.
It added that two other refugees were also killed by projectile attacks on areas in Yarmouk camp and one was shot dead by a Syrian sniper.
A reporter for the action group said that the refugee camps of Al-Yarmouk, Husseiniya and Khan Younis were exposed to extensive shelling by the Syrian regime forces.
He added that the siege imposed on the Palestinian camps led to an acute shortage of vital needs, including food, medical and fuel supplies.
European study denounces UN failure towards Palestinian refugees in Syria
Three European organizations issued an urgent appeal for legal and security protection for Palestinian refugees in the camps in Syria, and along its borders with Lebanon and Jordan. A statement issued by the three institutions, the Euro Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), Working group for Palestinians in Syria, and the Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) on Monday, stated that 600 thousand Palestinian refugees living in Syria have been displaced since the outbreak of crisis in late March 2011, to Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, and other places in Syria.
The statement added that the Palestinian refugees' humanitarian situation in Syria has been complicated especially after targeting the Palestinian camps, as well as the UNRWA's failing in providing the necessary assistance for them.
The statement pointed out to Jordanian government's violation to the international law by refusing to allow Palestinians to resort within its territory, while the Lebanese government refused to treat them as refugees.
In Jordan, frequent official statements declared not to allow Palestinian refugees coming from Syria to cross the border, however they are practicing a policy of "exile from the border" against them in total violation to the international law, while holding 2600 refugees who are allowed to enter under inhuman conditions.
In Syria, number of victims of Palestinian refugees has reached nearly 995 martyrs, in light of the continued military operations and the imposing siege.
The three international institutions called on the concerned authorities, especially UNRWA and UNHCR to take immediate measures to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian refugees in Syria.
It added that two other refugees were also killed by projectile attacks on areas in Yarmouk camp and one was shot dead by a Syrian sniper.
A reporter for the action group said that the refugee camps of Al-Yarmouk, Husseiniya and Khan Younis were exposed to extensive shelling by the Syrian regime forces.
He added that the siege imposed on the Palestinian camps led to an acute shortage of vital needs, including food, medical and fuel supplies.
European study denounces UN failure towards Palestinian refugees in Syria
Three European organizations issued an urgent appeal for legal and security protection for Palestinian refugees in the camps in Syria, and along its borders with Lebanon and Jordan. A statement issued by the three institutions, the Euro Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), Working group for Palestinians in Syria, and the Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) on Monday, stated that 600 thousand Palestinian refugees living in Syria have been displaced since the outbreak of crisis in late March 2011, to Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, Libya, and other places in Syria.
The statement added that the Palestinian refugees' humanitarian situation in Syria has been complicated especially after targeting the Palestinian camps, as well as the UNRWA's failing in providing the necessary assistance for them.
The statement pointed out to Jordanian government's violation to the international law by refusing to allow Palestinians to resort within its territory, while the Lebanese government refused to treat them as refugees.
In Jordan, frequent official statements declared not to allow Palestinian refugees coming from Syria to cross the border, however they are practicing a policy of "exile from the border" against them in total violation to the international law, while holding 2600 refugees who are allowed to enter under inhuman conditions.
In Syria, number of victims of Palestinian refugees has reached nearly 995 martyrs, in light of the continued military operations and the imposing siege.
The three international institutions called on the concerned authorities, especially UNRWA and UNHCR to take immediate measures to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian refugees in Syria.
16 feb 2013
Action group: Two Palestinian refugees killed in attacks on Yarmouk camp
The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said the Syrian regime forces killed two Palestinian refugees in Al-Yarmouk refugee camp and shelled the camps of Dara'a and Husseiniya. The group said that a little girl named Nagam Abdul-Aziz and a man named Mahmoud Ibrahim were killed in projectile attacks on different areas of Al-Yarmouk camp.
It noted that many rallies took place on Friday in the camp demanding the Syrian regime to lift its blockade and end its attacks on the Palestinian refugees.
The group also reported that the refugee camps of Dara'a and Husseiniya were exposed to extensive shelling by the regime forces without any reported casualties.
It noted that many rallies took place on Friday in the camp demanding the Syrian regime to lift its blockade and end its attacks on the Palestinian refugees.
The group also reported that the refugee camps of Dara'a and Husseiniya were exposed to extensive shelling by the regime forces without any reported casualties.
13 feb 2013
Action group: 990 Palestinian refugee were killed to date in Syria
The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said the Palestinian death toll in Syria rose to 990 victims after two refugees were killed yesterday by the regime forces. The action group stated in a report that Hisham Abul-Lail, a refugee from Al-Husseiniya camp, died of serious wounds he had sustained during a mortar attack on the camp.
Another Palestinian refugee, it said, named Yousuf Jaban was executed by the Syrian regime forces in the outskirts of Damascus.
The group also reported that violent clashes took place in different areas of Al-Yarmouk refugee camp between the free army and the regime forces.
It added that Al-Yarmouk camp suffers from an acute shortage of food, medical and heating supplies as a result of the tight blockade imposed on its refugees for more than two months.
In another incident, the refugee of the Neirab refugee camp also woke up to the sounds of violent explosions heard throughout its areas. The explosion caused a state of extreme panic among the refugees.
Neirab camp like many other refugee camps in Syria also suffer from a shortage of vital supplies as well as telecommunication and power outages.
Another Palestinian refugee, it said, named Yousuf Jaban was executed by the Syrian regime forces in the outskirts of Damascus.
The group also reported that violent clashes took place in different areas of Al-Yarmouk refugee camp between the free army and the regime forces.
It added that Al-Yarmouk camp suffers from an acute shortage of food, medical and heating supplies as a result of the tight blockade imposed on its refugees for more than two months.
In another incident, the refugee of the Neirab refugee camp also woke up to the sounds of violent explosions heard throughout its areas. The explosion caused a state of extreme panic among the refugees.
Neirab camp like many other refugee camps in Syria also suffer from a shortage of vital supplies as well as telecommunication and power outages.