19 mar 2013
8 Palestinians killed, 250 families appeal for urgent help in Syria
Eight Palestinians were killed on Monday in refugee camps in Syria, while 250 Palestinian families in Hamdania neighborhood in Homs city appealed to save their lives and secure their safe exit from the area.
In a report, the action group for the Palestinians in Syria stated that two children, Farahat Mubarak and Hisham Namrawi, among four others were killed in Al-Yarmouk refugee camp, while two others were killed in Al-Husseiniya camp.
The action group also said that the intensity of the firing and bombing in Hamdania neighborhood prompted 250 Palestinian families to appeal for help to stop the shelling in their area and enable them to move out safely.
According to the group, different refugee camps, especially Al-Yarmouk and Al-Husseiniya, were exposed during the last two days to intensive projectile attacks by the Syrian regime forces.
The regime forces still impose a tight blockade on the access of fuel, food and medical supplies to the Palestinian refugee camps, the group noted.
Action group: 32 Palestinians killed in Syria in one week
The action group for Palestinians in Syria said that 32 Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria in the period 9-15 March at the hands of the Syrian regular army. The group said in a documented report on Tuesday that seven Palestinians were arrested and five went missing in the same period.
The report said that the refugee camps were experiencing very difficult living conditions due to the continued shelling in addition to shortage of basic materials due to the continued military siege.
It said that most hospitals and medical centers in those refugee camps especially Yarmouk, Husseiniya, Sabbina, and Nairab were closed due to the unavailability of medical supplies.
In a report, the action group for the Palestinians in Syria stated that two children, Farahat Mubarak and Hisham Namrawi, among four others were killed in Al-Yarmouk refugee camp, while two others were killed in Al-Husseiniya camp.
The action group also said that the intensity of the firing and bombing in Hamdania neighborhood prompted 250 Palestinian families to appeal for help to stop the shelling in their area and enable them to move out safely.
According to the group, different refugee camps, especially Al-Yarmouk and Al-Husseiniya, were exposed during the last two days to intensive projectile attacks by the Syrian regime forces.
The regime forces still impose a tight blockade on the access of fuel, food and medical supplies to the Palestinian refugee camps, the group noted.
Action group: 32 Palestinians killed in Syria in one week
The action group for Palestinians in Syria said that 32 Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria in the period 9-15 March at the hands of the Syrian regular army. The group said in a documented report on Tuesday that seven Palestinians were arrested and five went missing in the same period.
The report said that the refugee camps were experiencing very difficult living conditions due to the continued shelling in addition to shortage of basic materials due to the continued military siege.
It said that most hospitals and medical centers in those refugee camps especially Yarmouk, Husseiniya, Sabbina, and Nairab were closed due to the unavailability of medical supplies.
17 mar 2013
10 Palestinians killed in attacks on refugee camps in Syria
10 Palestinian refugees were killed on Saturday in projectile attacks launched by the Syrian regime forces on populated areas in some refugee camps in Damascus countryside. Al-Quds newspaper reported that seven Palestinians were killed in Al-Husseiniya camp when a projectile hit a building located on Surour street.
The newspaper elaborated that the force of the impact caused fragments from the explosion to hit a car parked down the building, which led to its burning and the killing of three Palestinians aboard it.
The explosion also killed four women and children who were passing by.
Two other Palestinians were also killed when they got caught in the crossfire on Yakoub street in Al-Husseiniya camp.
In Sayeda Zeinab refugee camp, an elderly man named Khalil Saleh was killed and four others were wounded in different projectile attacks on the camp by the Syrian regime forces.
The newspaper elaborated that the force of the impact caused fragments from the explosion to hit a car parked down the building, which led to its burning and the killing of three Palestinians aboard it.
The explosion also killed four women and children who were passing by.
Two other Palestinians were also killed when they got caught in the crossfire on Yakoub street in Al-Husseiniya camp.
In Sayeda Zeinab refugee camp, an elderly man named Khalil Saleh was killed and four others were wounded in different projectile attacks on the camp by the Syrian regime forces.
16 mar 2013
Action group: Palestinian refugees of Syria are still under attack and blockade
The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said that many Palestinian refugee camps saw the fall of dozens of projectiles and mortar shells on Friday, especially Khan Younis camp. In a report, the action group stated that Khan Younis camp saw in early morning hours a massive exodus of families as a result of the intensive shelling before the Syrian regime forces closed the roads and barred more refugees from leaving.
Its report said that the regime forces kidnapped Saeed Abu Hamid, head of the Palestinian refugees bureau in Al-Raml camp of Latakia city, during his presence in the general society for refugees.
Another Palestinian refugee named Mahmoud Azima from Al-Yarmouk was also reported missing.
Several projectile attacks on Al-Yarmouk refugee camp were reported, one of them caused material damage to the house of Al-Dalul famil.
A mother and her child from Al-Hamzat family suffered injuries when a sniper from the regime forces shot them as they were out to buy some bread.
In the morning, the regime forces embarked on searching all Palestinian refugees going in or out of Al-Yarmouk camp and prevented the access of cars, including vehicles carrying food and medical supplies.
In Al-Sabina camp, a number of Palestinian refugees sustained injuries when a projectile fell near the UNRWA youth center.
Sabina refugees still suffer from a tight blockade imposed by the regime forces on all vital needs.
A massive fire also reportedly broke out at the entrance of Dara'a refugee camp with no one knowing the reason that caused it, while the presence of snipers at the scene dissuaded anyone from approaching to extinguish the blaze.
Other refugee camps, like Al-Husseiniya, Al-Neirab and Handarat, also suffer from a severe economic crisis and a tight siege imposed on all aspects of life.
Its report said that the regime forces kidnapped Saeed Abu Hamid, head of the Palestinian refugees bureau in Al-Raml camp of Latakia city, during his presence in the general society for refugees.
Another Palestinian refugee named Mahmoud Azima from Al-Yarmouk was also reported missing.
Several projectile attacks on Al-Yarmouk refugee camp were reported, one of them caused material damage to the house of Al-Dalul famil.
A mother and her child from Al-Hamzat family suffered injuries when a sniper from the regime forces shot them as they were out to buy some bread.
In the morning, the regime forces embarked on searching all Palestinian refugees going in or out of Al-Yarmouk camp and prevented the access of cars, including vehicles carrying food and medical supplies.
In Al-Sabina camp, a number of Palestinian refugees sustained injuries when a projectile fell near the UNRWA youth center.
Sabina refugees still suffer from a tight blockade imposed by the regime forces on all vital needs.
A massive fire also reportedly broke out at the entrance of Dara'a refugee camp with no one knowing the reason that caused it, while the presence of snipers at the scene dissuaded anyone from approaching to extinguish the blaze.
Other refugee camps, like Al-Husseiniya, Al-Neirab and Handarat, also suffer from a severe economic crisis and a tight siege imposed on all aspects of life.
14 mar 2013
Seven Palestinian refugees killed in Syria including two children
Seven Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria over the past 24 hours as shells continued to blast refugee camps in various areas. The workgroup for Palestinians in Syria said in a statement on Thursday that around 200 bombs slammed into Khan Al-Sheeh refugee camp killing a young man and two children.
It said that the two children were brothers, adding that the shelling wounded dozens others in the camp and inflicted big material damage to buildings.
Three other Palestinians were killed in another shelling that targeted Yarmouk refugee camp while a fourth was killed in Khalidiya in Homs, adding that he was from Aydoon refugee camp.
The group pointed out that inhabitants in Khan Al-Sheeh camp, 25 kilometers west of Damascus, captured a man after he detonated a booby-trapped car in front of the police station in the camp inflicting light injuries on a number of citizens.
It said that the two children were brothers, adding that the shelling wounded dozens others in the camp and inflicted big material damage to buildings.
Three other Palestinians were killed in another shelling that targeted Yarmouk refugee camp while a fourth was killed in Khalidiya in Homs, adding that he was from Aydoon refugee camp.
The group pointed out that inhabitants in Khan Al-Sheeh camp, 25 kilometers west of Damascus, captured a man after he detonated a booby-trapped car in front of the police station in the camp inflicting light injuries on a number of citizens.
13 mar 2013
Six Palestinians killed in Syria half of them of one family
Six Palestinians were killed in Syria on Tuesday including three of one family when they were targeted by Syrian regular army gunfire. Sources in the Yarmouk refugee camp, south of the capital Damascus, said that a grenade was tossed at a group of people while trying to enter the camp killing one of them.
They said that the man, Mohammed Shamut, was instantly killed while others were wounded, adding that his son Issam and his cousin Amin tried to pull his body but bullets were fired at them also killing them on the spot.
The sources said that three young men were killed in the camp’s sports city while playing. They said that shelling on the sports stadium killed Mustafa Daraji, Mazen Shihabi, and Mohammed Addad. They said that at least 14 other young men were injured in the shelling.
They said that the man, Mohammed Shamut, was instantly killed while others were wounded, adding that his son Issam and his cousin Amin tried to pull his body but bullets were fired at them also killing them on the spot.
The sources said that three young men were killed in the camp’s sports city while playing. They said that shelling on the sports stadium killed Mustafa Daraji, Mazen Shihabi, and Mohammed Addad. They said that at least 14 other young men were injured in the shelling.
12 mar 2013
Action group: Two Palestinian refugees died yesterday in Yarmouk camp
The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said that two Palestinian refugees were killed on Monday in Al-Yarmouk refugee camp. The action group explained that Samer Al-Nader was killed during a projectile attack on Al-Yarmouk camp, while Khalil Mousa died of serious wounds he had sustained three days ago in a mortar attack on the same camp.
It added that a number of citizens, including a child, also sustained injuries during the attacks on the refugee camp yesterday.
The Syrian regime forces have been imposing a tight blockade on the camp for 84 days and preventing the access of many vital needs.
Other refugee camps in Syria like Al-Husseiniya and Khan Younis also see daily attacks and are tightly besieged by the regime forces.
In a related context, the homeless children campaign said that about 450 homes in Al-Yarmouk camp are completely destroyed and uninhabitable, while more than 500 others sustained partial damage, affirming that about 1,000 Palestinian families have no homes even if they decide to return to the camp.
It added that a number of citizens, including a child, also sustained injuries during the attacks on the refugee camp yesterday.
The Syrian regime forces have been imposing a tight blockade on the camp for 84 days and preventing the access of many vital needs.
Other refugee camps in Syria like Al-Husseiniya and Khan Younis also see daily attacks and are tightly besieged by the regime forces.
In a related context, the homeless children campaign said that about 450 homes in Al-Yarmouk camp are completely destroyed and uninhabitable, while more than 500 others sustained partial damage, affirming that about 1,000 Palestinian families have no homes even if they decide to return to the camp.
11 mar 2013
Six Palestinian refugees killed in Syria including child
Six Palestinians were killed over the past few hours in Syria as a result of the continued shelling and attacks on their refugee camps. The workgroup for Palestinians in Syria said in a statement on Monday that Adham Issa was killed at the hands of a sniper while heading to university from his Nairab refugee camp.
It added that Hussam Suleiman, from Yarmouk refugee camp, succumbed to wounds suffered in an explosion of a shell that slammed into the camp last Saturday.
Ahmed Al-Kurdi was killed and 16 others were wounded in the Syrian regular army’s intensive shelling of Al-Husseiniya refugee camp in rural Damascus, the group said.
It pointed out that the child Hiba Ahmed from Teiba town next to Danun refugee camp was killed in the shelling on the town.
Another youth, Ahmed Al-Khalaf, from Al-Husseiniya refugee camp was killed when a bomb blasted near an UNRWA school.
The workgroup said that the old man, Hassan Al-Basha, succumbed to his injuries sustained when the Syrian army shelled his house in the Yarmouk refugee camp a few weeks ago.
It added that Hussam Suleiman, from Yarmouk refugee camp, succumbed to wounds suffered in an explosion of a shell that slammed into the camp last Saturday.
Ahmed Al-Kurdi was killed and 16 others were wounded in the Syrian regular army’s intensive shelling of Al-Husseiniya refugee camp in rural Damascus, the group said.
It pointed out that the child Hiba Ahmed from Teiba town next to Danun refugee camp was killed in the shelling on the town.
Another youth, Ahmed Al-Khalaf, from Al-Husseiniya refugee camp was killed when a bomb blasted near an UNRWA school.
The workgroup said that the old man, Hassan Al-Basha, succumbed to his injuries sustained when the Syrian army shelled his house in the Yarmouk refugee camp a few weeks ago.
10 mar 2013
Four Palestinian refugees killed in Syria
Four Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria on Saturday as a result of the shelling on refugee camps in that war-torn Arab country. Local newspaper Al-Quds on Sunday quoted “special sources” as saying that around 50 bombs slammed into Khan Al-Sheikh refugee camp near the capital Damascus.
Two Palestinian women were killed in the shelling while 34 Palestinians and Syrians were wounded in the same incident, the paper added.
It said that a Palestinian youth was killed in Diraa refugee camp with shrapnel of a bomb that exploded in the camp.
The paper said that the Syrian security delivered the body of a young man, Mohammed Bakla, to his relatives. It added that Bakla was detained by the Syrian security six months ago and returned to his family in Yarmouk refugee camp a dead body.
Two Palestinian women were killed in the shelling while 34 Palestinians and Syrians were wounded in the same incident, the paper added.
It said that a Palestinian youth was killed in Diraa refugee camp with shrapnel of a bomb that exploded in the camp.
The paper said that the Syrian security delivered the body of a young man, Mohammed Bakla, to his relatives. It added that Bakla was detained by the Syrian security six months ago and returned to his family in Yarmouk refugee camp a dead body.
Report: Lebanon plans to block entry of Palestinian refugees from Syria
The workgroup for Palestinians in Syria has warned of Lebanese plans to block entry of Palestinian refugees from Syria into Lebanon. The workgroup warned in a press release on Sunday that any such procedure would double the suffering of those refugees in Syria.
It said that a “special source” told the group that the Lebanese general security was planning to issue directives to that effect.
A number of Palestinian refugees, who reached Lebanon from Syria recently, sent messages to the workgroup telling of very bad treatment at the borders on the part of the Lebanese crossings officials and in official circles.
It said that a “special source” told the group that the Lebanese general security was planning to issue directives to that effect.
A number of Palestinian refugees, who reached Lebanon from Syria recently, sent messages to the workgroup telling of very bad treatment at the borders on the part of the Lebanese crossings officials and in official circles.
7 mar 2013
12 Palestinian refugees killed in Syria within 24 hours
Activists in Palestinian refugee camps in Syria said on Thursday that 12 Palestinians were killed in those camps as a result of shelling and attacks over the past 24 hours. The workgroup for Palestinians in Syria said in a statement that ten Palestinians were killed and 17 others were wounded when shells slammed into the southeastern areas of Sabbina refugee camp.
It said that the shells fell on houses and a main market in the refugee camp on Wednesday.
They said that two others were killed in separate incidents.
The workgroup recalled that five refugees were killed in Sabbina camp on Tuesday bringing the number of those killed to 15 within a couple of days in that camp.
It said that the shells fell on houses and a main market in the refugee camp on Wednesday.
They said that two others were killed in separate incidents.
The workgroup recalled that five refugees were killed in Sabbina camp on Tuesday bringing the number of those killed to 15 within a couple of days in that camp.
6 mar 2013
Statistics: The Palestinian death toll in Syria stands at 1,036 till last month
New Palestinian statistics revealed that more than 1,036 Palestinian refugees have been killed in Syria until last February since the outbreak of armed violence between the free army and the regime forces. The action group for the Palestinians in Syria said that the Palestinians like their Syrian brothers and sisters have paid dearly in the ongoing events in Syria.
The new statistics, according to the action group, stated that half of these Palestinian victims, about 531 refugees, were killed in Damascus alone and the others in different parts of Syria.
The statistics also showed that more than 65 percent of the victims were killed within their camps and residential areas.
Eight Palestinians including disabled, woman killed in Syria
Eight Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria on Tuesday in the ongoing armed strife that did not spare camps for Palestinian refugees. Refugee sources said that five were killed in Sabbina refugee camp in rural Damascus including a woman and a disabled man due to shelling on the camp.
A young man was killed in Yarmouk refugee camp’s main street after a number of shells blasted in it, the sources said.
They added that the bodies of two Palestinians were found in Palestine street in the same camp and were buried after long hours without being identified.
Several Palestinians Killed in Syria
Media sources reported that several Palestinian refugees have been killed during clashes that took place in Palestinian refugee camps in Syria.
The sources said that a Palestinian youth, identified as Moneer Al-Khatib, was killed on Monday evening during clashes that took place between members of the Syrian Army and the “Free Army” in the Al-Yarmouk refugee camp, south of Damascus.
Also, an elderly woman identified as A’esah Abu Ash-Shukr, was killed in the outskirts of the camp as she was trying to escape the shelling and clashes; several refugees have been injured.
Furthermore, a Palestinian youth, identified as Amjad Abu Hamed, was killed after several shells were fired into the Rabee’a area in the camp.
The Yarmuk News reported that several refugees have been killed in the Sbeina refugee camp after it was heavily bombarded earlier in the day.
Some of the slain refugees have been identified as Maher Qarqash, Jihad Omar As-Sa’dy, Ahmad Hussein Hamed, and Ahmad Ibrahim Issa.
Also, Mahmoud Qassem was killed after a number of shells were fired at the Yarmouk Street, in Damascus, several refugees have been injured.
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and thousands have been injured in the ongoing clashes in Syria.
The new statistics, according to the action group, stated that half of these Palestinian victims, about 531 refugees, were killed in Damascus alone and the others in different parts of Syria.
The statistics also showed that more than 65 percent of the victims were killed within their camps and residential areas.
Eight Palestinians including disabled, woman killed in Syria
Eight Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria on Tuesday in the ongoing armed strife that did not spare camps for Palestinian refugees. Refugee sources said that five were killed in Sabbina refugee camp in rural Damascus including a woman and a disabled man due to shelling on the camp.
A young man was killed in Yarmouk refugee camp’s main street after a number of shells blasted in it, the sources said.
They added that the bodies of two Palestinians were found in Palestine street in the same camp and were buried after long hours without being identified.
Several Palestinians Killed in Syria
Media sources reported that several Palestinian refugees have been killed during clashes that took place in Palestinian refugee camps in Syria.
The sources said that a Palestinian youth, identified as Moneer Al-Khatib, was killed on Monday evening during clashes that took place between members of the Syrian Army and the “Free Army” in the Al-Yarmouk refugee camp, south of Damascus.
Also, an elderly woman identified as A’esah Abu Ash-Shukr, was killed in the outskirts of the camp as she was trying to escape the shelling and clashes; several refugees have been injured.
Furthermore, a Palestinian youth, identified as Amjad Abu Hamed, was killed after several shells were fired into the Rabee’a area in the camp.
The Yarmuk News reported that several refugees have been killed in the Sbeina refugee camp after it was heavily bombarded earlier in the day.
Some of the slain refugees have been identified as Maher Qarqash, Jihad Omar As-Sa’dy, Ahmad Hussein Hamed, and Ahmad Ibrahim Issa.
Also, Mahmoud Qassem was killed after a number of shells were fired at the Yarmouk Street, in Damascus, several refugees have been injured.
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed and thousands have been injured in the ongoing clashes in Syria.
Syria's Palestinian refugees twice displaced
The Syrian tragedy has deepened the Palestinian refugees' suffering, especially that they have been exiled from their home, and then displaced from Syria to Jordan due to the Syrian crisis that has also affected the Palestinian refugee camps. The historical irony is that the Palestinian refugees have suffered the bitterness of asylum twice during half a century, facing very difficult humanitarian situation and Arab, Islamic and international betrayal.
The Jordanian authorities have prevented the entry of Palestinian refugees from Syria to the Jordanian cities which is allowed to the Syrian refugees, for fear that Jordan, which is already the host to hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees, becomes an alternative homeland, with Jordanian officials stressing the Jordanian inability to shelter the Palestinian refugees.
New UNRWA report confirmed that the majority of Sriya's Palestinian refugees in Jordan have integrated into the Jordanian society without UNRWA having to meet their basic humanitarian needs.
However, the number of Syria's Palestinian refugees in Jordan is not exactly known where some expectations and estimates said that about 3448 Palestinian refugees have fled to Jordan but others are talking about larger numbers, especially after targeting the Yarmouk refugee camp.
Concerning the contradicting figures, the director of the Jordanian Society for the Refugees, Ayman Adakks, stated that the Palestinian refugees in Jordan is concentrated in "Cyber City" housing where they are not allowed to leave it only with Jordanian guarantor for one or two days.
Adakks did not mention exact numbers of Palestinian refugees in Jordan, but he suggested that the official strict measures have limited the refugees' number in Jordan compared with Lebanon.
As Syria crisis intensifies, the Jordanian authorities started providing any Palestinian refugee with housing in Cyber City.
Head of the Quran and Sunnah Association, Zayed Hammad, stated that Cyber City housing is originally a residence for the Asian workers, but it was closed due to its inhuman conditions, where the association restored the housing to receive the Palestinian refugees.
Hammad pointed out to the difficulties in estimating the Palestinian refugees' number in Jordan due to the melting of a number of Palestinian refugees with their brothers Syrian refugees, adding that number of Syria's Palestinian refugees have entered to Zaatari camp without giving their Palestinian documents so as not to return them in light of the Syrian tragic situations.
Palestinian refugees complained against the PA neglect to their cause, where representatives of Syria's Palestinian refugees in Jordan accused PA parties of stealing the money and aid sent to them from Palestine.
Adakks pointed out that humanitarian organizations have provided aid convoys to refugees in known places, however, a number of Palestinian refugees in unknown accommodation suffer shortage of aid supplies.
Adakks confirmed that UNRWA "offers one dollar per day for each refugee in Cyber City ", and this is certainly not enough in light of their difficult psychological and humanitarian situation.
Hammad pointed out to the good services provided by relief organizations to refugees. However, he asked about the "reasons for discriminating between Syrian and Palestinian refugees.
Hammad called for "assisting the Palestinian and Syrian refugee properly until the end of the humanitarian crisis."
The Jordanian authorities have prevented the entry of Palestinian refugees from Syria to the Jordanian cities which is allowed to the Syrian refugees, for fear that Jordan, which is already the host to hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees, becomes an alternative homeland, with Jordanian officials stressing the Jordanian inability to shelter the Palestinian refugees.
New UNRWA report confirmed that the majority of Sriya's Palestinian refugees in Jordan have integrated into the Jordanian society without UNRWA having to meet their basic humanitarian needs.
However, the number of Syria's Palestinian refugees in Jordan is not exactly known where some expectations and estimates said that about 3448 Palestinian refugees have fled to Jordan but others are talking about larger numbers, especially after targeting the Yarmouk refugee camp.
Concerning the contradicting figures, the director of the Jordanian Society for the Refugees, Ayman Adakks, stated that the Palestinian refugees in Jordan is concentrated in "Cyber City" housing where they are not allowed to leave it only with Jordanian guarantor for one or two days.
Adakks did not mention exact numbers of Palestinian refugees in Jordan, but he suggested that the official strict measures have limited the refugees' number in Jordan compared with Lebanon.
As Syria crisis intensifies, the Jordanian authorities started providing any Palestinian refugee with housing in Cyber City.
Head of the Quran and Sunnah Association, Zayed Hammad, stated that Cyber City housing is originally a residence for the Asian workers, but it was closed due to its inhuman conditions, where the association restored the housing to receive the Palestinian refugees.
Hammad pointed out to the difficulties in estimating the Palestinian refugees' number in Jordan due to the melting of a number of Palestinian refugees with their brothers Syrian refugees, adding that number of Syria's Palestinian refugees have entered to Zaatari camp without giving their Palestinian documents so as not to return them in light of the Syrian tragic situations.
Palestinian refugees complained against the PA neglect to their cause, where representatives of Syria's Palestinian refugees in Jordan accused PA parties of stealing the money and aid sent to them from Palestine.
Adakks pointed out that humanitarian organizations have provided aid convoys to refugees in known places, however, a number of Palestinian refugees in unknown accommodation suffer shortage of aid supplies.
Adakks confirmed that UNRWA "offers one dollar per day for each refugee in Cyber City ", and this is certainly not enough in light of their difficult psychological and humanitarian situation.
Hammad pointed out to the good services provided by relief organizations to refugees. However, he asked about the "reasons for discriminating between Syrian and Palestinian refugees.
Hammad called for "assisting the Palestinian and Syrian refugee properly until the end of the humanitarian crisis."
5 mar 2013
Three Palestinian refugees killed in Syria
Three Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria on Monday in the ongoing armed conflict in that Arab country, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday. Al-Quds daily said that Munir Al-Khatib was killed when multiple gunshots hit him during clashes between the regular and free Syrian armies in Yarmouk refugee camp.
It said that an old woman, Aisha Abul Shukur, was also killed in similar clashes at the outskirts of the same refugee camp while she was trying to leave it.
The paper quoted special sources as saying that the camp came under shelling and witnessed violent clashes that led to the injury of a number of its inhabitants.
The paper said that a third Palestinian, Amjad Abu Hamed, was killed in Raml refugee camp in Latakia when it came under shelling last night.
UNRWA Deplores Brutal Killing of Two Palestine Refugees in Yarmouk
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Condemns the killing of two Palestinian men who were hanged in public on Palestine Street in Yarmouk, a suburb in the south of Damascus city on Saturday 3rd March.
Prior to the Syria conflict, Yarmouk and its neighbouring areas were home to over 150,000 Palestine refugees living alongside approximately one million Syrians. In December 2012, intense fighting triggered large scale displacement of Palestinians and Syrians living in Yarmouk. Since then, armed opposition groups have maintained a presence in residential areas, with government forces positioned at the northern entrance of Yarmouk.
UNRWA is shocked and distressed by these killings and the manner in which they were carried out. International humanitarian law applies to all parties to the conflict in Syria and extra-judicial killings are in violation of that law. UNRWA particularly deplores the increased levels of fear and trauma these deaths will generate among Palestine refugees across Syria.
UNRWA appeals to all armed groups, including armed opposition groups, to respect the neutrality of Yarmouk and other Palestine refugee camps across Syria, to refrain from maintaining a presence in these camps, and to desist from conducting armed conflict in residential areas.
UNRWA recalls assurances from the Government of Syria to respect the neutrality of Palestine refugee camps. UNRWA calls on the Government of Syria to fulfil these assurances and to avoid conducting armed conflict in residential areas, including in Palestine refugee camps.
UNRWA urgently appeals to all sides of the conflict to abide by their obligations under international law and to seek through dialogue and negotiations a peaceful resolution of the Syria conflict.
It said that an old woman, Aisha Abul Shukur, was also killed in similar clashes at the outskirts of the same refugee camp while she was trying to leave it.
The paper quoted special sources as saying that the camp came under shelling and witnessed violent clashes that led to the injury of a number of its inhabitants.
The paper said that a third Palestinian, Amjad Abu Hamed, was killed in Raml refugee camp in Latakia when it came under shelling last night.
UNRWA Deplores Brutal Killing of Two Palestine Refugees in Yarmouk
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Condemns the killing of two Palestinian men who were hanged in public on Palestine Street in Yarmouk, a suburb in the south of Damascus city on Saturday 3rd March.
Prior to the Syria conflict, Yarmouk and its neighbouring areas were home to over 150,000 Palestine refugees living alongside approximately one million Syrians. In December 2012, intense fighting triggered large scale displacement of Palestinians and Syrians living in Yarmouk. Since then, armed opposition groups have maintained a presence in residential areas, with government forces positioned at the northern entrance of Yarmouk.
UNRWA is shocked and distressed by these killings and the manner in which they were carried out. International humanitarian law applies to all parties to the conflict in Syria and extra-judicial killings are in violation of that law. UNRWA particularly deplores the increased levels of fear and trauma these deaths will generate among Palestine refugees across Syria.
UNRWA appeals to all armed groups, including armed opposition groups, to respect the neutrality of Yarmouk and other Palestine refugee camps across Syria, to refrain from maintaining a presence in these camps, and to desist from conducting armed conflict in residential areas.
UNRWA recalls assurances from the Government of Syria to respect the neutrality of Palestine refugee camps. UNRWA calls on the Government of Syria to fulfil these assurances and to avoid conducting armed conflict in residential areas, including in Palestine refugee camps.
UNRWA urgently appeals to all sides of the conflict to abide by their obligations under international law and to seek through dialogue and negotiations a peaceful resolution of the Syria conflict.
4 mar 2013
Palestinian infant and university student killed in Syria
Palestinian two-days-old newborn and a female university student, from Neirab refugee camp in Syria, were killed when a bus carrying a number of the camp's residents was targeted by an armed group belonging to the Syrian regime, Working Group for Palestinians in Syria confirmed.
A state of panic has prevailed among the residents of Khan Dannoun following the violent clashes that took place in the camp between the Free Army and the regime’s army which led to the injury of a number of Palestinian refugees, according to the Working Group correspondent.
Khan Dannoun suffers an acute shortage of food and medical supplies, in addition to the continuing power and communication outages. The camp hosts a large number of displaced families and from other Palestinian refugee camps and surrounding areas.
A number of streets in Yarmouk refugee camp were shelled, causing material damage, the Working Group reporter stated, pointing out to the severe siege imposed on the camp by the Syrian regime.
Daraa refugee camp was subjected to several mortar shells, no injuries were reported, in addition to the severe living conditions suffered by the Palestinian refugees.
A state of panic has prevailed among the residents of Khan Dannoun following the violent clashes that took place in the camp between the Free Army and the regime’s army which led to the injury of a number of Palestinian refugees, according to the Working Group correspondent.
Khan Dannoun suffers an acute shortage of food and medical supplies, in addition to the continuing power and communication outages. The camp hosts a large number of displaced families and from other Palestinian refugee camps and surrounding areas.
A number of streets in Yarmouk refugee camp were shelled, causing material damage, the Working Group reporter stated, pointing out to the severe siege imposed on the camp by the Syrian regime.
Daraa refugee camp was subjected to several mortar shells, no injuries were reported, in addition to the severe living conditions suffered by the Palestinian refugees.
3 mar 2013
Four Palestinian refugees killed in Syria
Four Palestinian refugees were killed in Syria on Saturday due to the continued shelling and attacks on refugee camps in that war battered country. Local daily Al-Quds quoted its special sources as saying that three of those killed were targeted in Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus.
They said that Ahmed Taha was killed when a bomb exploded near him in Safad street while another youth, Jawdat Saadiya, succumbed to serious wounds inflicted in a similar bomb attack on Friday.
Raed Assayed was hit with multiple bullets at the hands of a sniper a few days earlier in Palestine street and died on Saturday, they said.
The sources said that the fourth youth, Ahmed Shuqair, was killed after sustaining critical wounds in the explosion that rocked Barze housing project on 21st February.
They said that Ahmed Taha was killed when a bomb exploded near him in Safad street while another youth, Jawdat Saadiya, succumbed to serious wounds inflicted in a similar bomb attack on Friday.
Raed Assayed was hit with multiple bullets at the hands of a sniper a few days earlier in Palestine street and died on Saturday, they said.
The sources said that the fourth youth, Ahmed Shuqair, was killed after sustaining critical wounds in the explosion that rocked Barze housing project on 21st February.
Workgroup: 1038 Palestinians killed in Syria since eruption of revolution
The workgroup for Palestinians in Syria has said that 1038 Palestinians were killed in Syria since eruption of the popular revolution in that country almost two years ago. It said in a statement on Sunday that 14 Palestinian refugees were killed last week due to the continued attacks and sniper fire in refugee camps.
The workgroup said that Palestinian refugee camps in Syria were experiencing very difficult living conditions especially in Yarmouk, Nairab, Husseiniya, and Sabbine camps.
It said that basic foodstuffs and medicines ran out of stock in those camps as a result of the tight siege, adding that all refugee camps suffer shortages in bread, fuel, and power in addition to unemployment, increase in prices, and absence of many foodstuffs.
The workgroup said that Palestinian refugee camps in Syria were experiencing very difficult living conditions especially in Yarmouk, Nairab, Husseiniya, and Sabbine camps.
It said that basic foodstuffs and medicines ran out of stock in those camps as a result of the tight siege, adding that all refugee camps suffer shortages in bread, fuel, and power in addition to unemployment, increase in prices, and absence of many foodstuffs.
1 mar 2013
UNRWA condemns attacks on Palestinian children in Syria
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has condemned attacks on Palestinian children in Syria. The agency said in a press release that on the afternoon of Monday 25 February, Basem al-Hindi, a 14 year-old Palestinian refugee living in Syria, sustained serious shrapnel wounds to his head suspected to be from a mortar round which exploded on a public road in Damascus.
The statement said: "A few hours later, Basem died of his wounds. This fatal incident occurred in Qaboun, Damascus, within metres of UNRWA’s Tantouri School, where Basem was a student. Tantouri is one of thirty schools managed by UNRWA and currently functioning in the wider area of Damascus suburbs."
According to URNWA, the explosion that took the life of Basem al-Hindi occurred approximately ten minutes after the school day had ended, and as the 250 Palestine refugee children attending Tantouri School were streaming out of the compound to head home, many of them on foot.
It added that another Palestinian student was injured in the explosion, while a Syrian man and his two daughters were killed. The explosion reportedly targeted a checkpoint recently set up close to the school.
UNRWA expressed that it "is saddened by this tragic and violent end to the life of a Palestine refugee child and three members of a Syrian family."
It has strongly condemned the perpetrators of this act, and deplored "the flagrant manner in which the safety and lives of so many Palestinian refugee children in the area were placed in grave danger", adding that no military or political objective could justify such blatant disregard for the safety of children or the sanctity of human life.
The agency repeated its call to all sides to desist from taking up positions or conducting the conflict in residential areas. All sides must comply with their international legal obligations, notably the duty to respect and preserve human life, and to protect refugees and other civilians in armed conflict.
"UNRWA, once more and with a renewed sense of urgency, reiterates its previous calls to all concerned parties to resolve the conflict in Syria through dialogue and negotiations," added the statement.
The statement said: "A few hours later, Basem died of his wounds. This fatal incident occurred in Qaboun, Damascus, within metres of UNRWA’s Tantouri School, where Basem was a student. Tantouri is one of thirty schools managed by UNRWA and currently functioning in the wider area of Damascus suburbs."
According to URNWA, the explosion that took the life of Basem al-Hindi occurred approximately ten minutes after the school day had ended, and as the 250 Palestine refugee children attending Tantouri School were streaming out of the compound to head home, many of them on foot.
It added that another Palestinian student was injured in the explosion, while a Syrian man and his two daughters were killed. The explosion reportedly targeted a checkpoint recently set up close to the school.
UNRWA expressed that it "is saddened by this tragic and violent end to the life of a Palestine refugee child and three members of a Syrian family."
It has strongly condemned the perpetrators of this act, and deplored "the flagrant manner in which the safety and lives of so many Palestinian refugee children in the area were placed in grave danger", adding that no military or political objective could justify such blatant disregard for the safety of children or the sanctity of human life.
The agency repeated its call to all sides to desist from taking up positions or conducting the conflict in residential areas. All sides must comply with their international legal obligations, notably the duty to respect and preserve human life, and to protect refugees and other civilians in armed conflict.
"UNRWA, once more and with a renewed sense of urgency, reiterates its previous calls to all concerned parties to resolve the conflict in Syria through dialogue and negotiations," added the statement.
