Security Chaos
Armed Clan and Personal Clashes
Field Update
2 April 2007
Palestinian Killed and 12 Injured, including 3 Children, in Armed Clan and Personal Clashes
PCHR’s preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 1:00 on Saturday, 31 March 2007, a dispute between El-Rifi and El-Suweisi clans escalated into an armed clash. Mahdi Hammad El-Suweisi (22) was injured by a bullet in the right foot, and Ehab Rajab El-Rifi (30) was injured by a bullet in the left thigh.
At approximately 17:00 on Saturday, 31 March 2007 Omar Idris Meskawi (18, from Qalqilya) was killed by a bullet to the head during a dispute with others over money.
At approximately 12:00 on Sunday, 1 April 2007, three people were injured in an armed clash between El-Masri and Abu Taha clans in Khan Yunis refugee camp:
– Taysir Khamis Abu Taha (22) was injured by two bullets in the legs;
– Nidal Jum’a Abu Zohri – El-Masri (30) was injured by shrapnel in the face; and
– Ra’ed Rasmi El-Masri (24) was injured by bullets in the hands and legs.
They were taken to the European Hospital for treatment, where their injuries were listed as moderate.
At approximately 19:00 on Sunday, 1 April 2007, an armed clash broke out between El-Masri and Shurrab clans in the center of Khan Yunis. Seven members of both clans and bystanders were injured:
– Husam Munir Ahmad El-Agha (13) was injured by shrapnel in the left hand;
– Abdel Rahman Hussein El-Masri (15) was injured by a bullet in the right hand;
– Rami Rashid El-Masri (16) was injured by a bullet in the right thigh;
– Haidar Hussein El-Masri (47) was injured by a bullet in the left leg;
– Mohammad Ali Shurrab (45) was injured by shrapnel in the right leg;
– Khaled Abdel Hafith Asqoul (30) was injured by shrapnel in the left thigh; and
– Ramadan Jaber Abu Dahrouj (25) was injured by a bullet from the back
It is noted that all are residents of Khan Yunis, except Abu Dahrouj who is from Deir El-Balah.
PCHR is very concerned over the continued falling of victims in armed clan and personal disputes, which is a continuation of the security chaos plaguing the OPT. The Centre reiterates the call to the PNA, represented by the Attorney-General, to seriously investigate these crimes and prosecute the perpetrators.
