#IDF have released more footage of their airstrikes this evening.

Ibrahim al-Shanbari was amongst 24 #Palestinians killed in #Gaza last night by Israeli airstrikes. This is the last photo of Ibrahim distributing gifts to children memorising the #Quran hours before he was killed at #Iftar

Follow the latest updates as violence escalates in Israel and PalestineAs violence flairs between Gaza's armed groups and Israel, the families of the civilians killed in the strip mourn as rockets tear communities apart.The grief and tears left Khames Al Shanbari unable to speak as he buried his brother, Ibrahim, who was killed in an Israeli air strike while out jogging in Gaza’s Beit Hanoun.Ibrahim's friend Abed Al Masry told The National that the death had hit the whole community.“I am so sad for losing Ibrahim and it’s not only me," Mr Al Masry said. "The whole town is sad. He was known for his kind heart and his loving attitude towards others.Ibrahim is just one of the at least 35 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intensive aerial bombardments in years."Our family is so sad," Mahmoud Suliman, whose extended family lost a father and his son on Monday night, told The National."We can't believe that we lost Saber and his son. Saber had a good reputation and we won't forget him," he said as he called on "the resistance" of Hamas and Gaza's armed groups to avenge the loss.Saber and his son Mohammad were buried in Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip, along with seven others killed on Monday and early Tuesday.On Tuesday, Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit criticised Israel’s “dangerous escalation” in Jerusalem and “indiscriminate and irresponsible” air strikes in Gaza.Israel said on Tuesday that at least 15 of the dead in Gaza were militants. At least nine others were children, Palestinian health officials said.Hamas confirmed several senior figures had been killed along with other fighters since the latest escalation began Monday.The Israeli military and Palestinian factions continued to exchange fire on Tuesday, with a rocket fired into the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon killing two Israelis in the afternoon.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would step up its Gaza strikes.Hamas vowed retaliation, saying it would not stop firing rockets as long as the violations continued in Jerusalem, Gaza and West Bank."We have entered a state of war on all Palestinian fronts," a fighter told The National.Talal Abu Zarifa, a local activist, blamed Israel for the latest bout of fighting, saying it attacked unarmed civilians with police raids on Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Monday.In Gaza, the rocket fire by Hamas and other armed groups has support on the streets."The resistance is defending our dignity, holy places and the rights of the Palestinian nation," Mr Abu Zarifa told The National.“As long as the occupation doesn’t stop their violations against Sheikh Jarrah and Jerusalem, the Palestinian resistance will continue defending.”The Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah has been a hot spot for protests over Palestinian residents being threatened with evictions to allow Jewish settlers to move in.Since Monday evening, Gaza militants have fired more than 450 rockets towards Israel, according to the Israeli army.The EU condemned the attacks, calling on all sides to de-escalate and prevent further civilian casualties.More on GazaArab League chief blames Israel for Jerusalem and Gaza violenceHamas firing rockets at Jerusalem shows crisis may not end soonPalestinians mourn loved ones killed by Israeli air strikes

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The home of the Al-Shanbari family in Beit Hanoun was targeted, and the young man Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Shanbari was killed. Beit Hanoun is still under attack, and unarmed civilians are being bombed and their homes are being bombed.

أستشهداف منزل عائلة الشنباري في بيت حانون ، وأستشهاد الشاب أبراهيم أحمد الشنباري ، بيت حانون لحتى هي اللحظة تحت الاستهداف و يتم قصف الأفراد المدنيين العزل وقصف منازلهم .

#IDF have released more footage of their airstrikes this evening.

Ibrahim al-Shanbari was amongst 24 #Palestinians killed in #Gaza last night by Israeli airstrikes. This is the last photo of Ibrahim distributing gifts to children memorising the #Quran hours before he was killed at #Iftar

Ref: 54/2021 Date: 11 May 2021 Time: 12:15 GMT Since yesterday evening, 10 May 2021, the Gaza Strip has witnessed a major military escalation that resulted in the killing of 26 Palestinians, including 9 children; one of them was killed with his father while another was with a disability and was killed along with his mother, and the injury of 75 others, including 22 children and 7 women, during wide ranging Israeli airstrikes against targets in the Gaza Strip.  The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) declared that a wide-range military operation has begun in the Gaza Strip and has been given an official name: “Operation Guardian of the Walls” after rockets were fired, as claimed by the Palestinian armed groups in response to the Israeli violence in Jerusalem that escalated in the last 2 days when al-Aqsa Mosque was raided and hundreds of worshipers were injured.  The Israeli threats warn of a growing number of casualties among civilians and further destruction in the civilian objects.  At approximately 18:05 on Monday, 10 May 2021, a missile fell in the middle of Saleh Dardonah Street, which was overcrowded, behind al-‘Omari Mosque in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.  As a result, 7 were killed, including a child, and 34 others were injured, including 10 children and 2 women.  Five of those injuries were serious; one of them was a child who succumbed to his wounds after few hours.  Those killed were identified as Nabil No’man Mohammed Dardonah (23); ‘Issmat ‘Abdullah al-Zain (49); Rae’d ‘Abed Zaki Abu Wardah (28); Zakaria Ziad Mohammed ‘Aloush (18); Mousa Khamis Mousa Jneid (18); Bashir Mohammed Mohammed ‘Aloush (55); and Mustafa Mohammed Mahmoud ‘Obeid (17).  At approximately 23:00, the medical sources at the Indonesian Hospital announced the death of Baraa’ Wisam Ahmed al-Gharabli (14), succumbing to his wounds.  PCHR’s staff is still investigating the circumstances of this incident. At approximately 18:10, an Israeli drone launched a missile at an agricultural land on al-Kashef Hill in ‘Ezbet ‘Abed Raboh area in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.  As a result, Saber Ibrahim Mahmoud Soliman (38) from Jabalia and his son Mohammed (15) were killed as they were in the abovementioned land.  They were taken to the Indonesian Hospital in Jabalia, where it turned out that many pieces of shrapnel hit all over their bodies. Around the same time, an Israeli drone targeted with one missile Mohammed ‘Abdullah Zidan (26) when he was in the center of al-Salah neighborhood in al-Bourah area in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.  As a result, he was immediately killed and taken to Beit Hanoun Governmental Hospital. Around the same time, a missile fell on a gathering of civilians next to al-Basha Farm in al-Thahrah area at the end of al-Masriyeen Street, east of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.  As a result, eight were killed, including 6 children, and 18 were injured, including a woman and 10 children.  Those killed were identified as Ibrahim Yousif ‘Atallah al-Masri (11); his brother Merwan (6); Ahmed Mohammed ‘Atallah al-Masri (20); his sister Rahaf (10); Yazan Sultan al-Masri (2 years old); Hussein Munir Hussein Hamad (11); Mohammed ‘Ali Mohammed Nasir (24); and Ibrahim ‘Abdullah Mohammed Hasanein (16).  Moreover, 3 houses sustained partial damage from the southern side of the scene. According to the field investigations and the scene inspection, the scene is around 800 meters away from the western side of the border fence with Israel.  Al-Masri Family works in collecting straws in the outskirts of al-Basha Farm next to their houses.  Children were playing at the time near their families who were collecting the straw while other members of Hamad Nasir and Hasanein families were present at the same time. At approximately 21:30, an Israeli missile fell near al-Rahman Mosque in Zaytun neighborhood in Beit Hanoun, north of the Gaza Strip. As a result, Ibrahim Ahmed Khamis al-Shenbari (20), from Zaytun neighborhood, was killed and 13 others, including 4 women and 2 children, were wounded. All of them were taken to Beit Hanoun Hospital, where their injuries were classified between moderate and minor. Also, the mosque and nearby houses sustained partial damage. At approximately 22:15, Israeli drones fired a missile at a group of Palestinians in al-Manara neighborhood, south of Khan Yunis. As a result, 3 of them were injured and taken to Naser Hospital, where the injury of one of them namely Saleem Mohammed Saleem al-Farra (37), from Khan Yunis, was classified serious. Al-Farra was pronounced dead later. At approximately 04:40 on Tuesday, 11 May 2021, an Israeli warplane fired 2 missiles at a Farahat family’s residential apartment, which is located on the 7th floor (roof) in Tiba building, near al-Sosi Mosque in Al-Shati Camp, west of Gaza City. As a result, the apartment was completely destroyed, in addition to another apartment located on the 6th floor, a property of Subeih family, which sustained major damage. Also, Ameera ‘Abed al-Fattah ‘Abed al-Rahman Subeih (58) and her son ‘Abed al-Rahman Yoused ‘Ali Subeih (19), a person with disabilities, were killed and 2 other civilians living in a nearby apartment were injured. Forensic Medicine Department at al-Shifa Hospital said to PCHR’s researcher that Ameera and her son died due rubble fell on them. Later, IOF claimed that they targeted a house belonging to a Commander in Izzedeen El-Qassam Battalions. The targeted house is located in a multi-story building. At approximately 05:00, Israeli warplanes fired 2 missiles at Khalil Akram Khalil Habeeb’s (31) al-Jaleel Ice Cream Factory, which is built on an area of 470 square meters on Street “10”, near al-Kuwait intersection, south of Gaza City. As a result, the factory, which is comprised of a large barrack containing equipment, machines and ice cream storage cold room, was completely destroyed. Also, nearby houses sustained severe material damage. At approximately 11:25. Israeli warplanes fired a missile at an apartment located on the 2nd floor of al-Jundi al-Majhoul Tower, in the center of Gaza City. As a result, 3 civilians were killed, and 8 others were wounded. Among those killed were: Kamal Tayseer Salman Qareqi’ (34), Sameh Faheem Hashim al-Mamlouk (34) and Mohammed Saleem Abu al-‘Atta (29). Furthermore, since last night and until this release was issued, Israeli warplanes have launched dozens of airstrikes targeting various areas and facilities, including civilian objects, agricultural lands and military sites. As a result, the targeted areas and facilities sustained material damage. It should be noted that PCHR’s researchers and lawyers continue to document and investigate the incidents and monitor all IHL and international human rights law violations that occur during the escalation. PCHR condemns the Israeli military escalation and airstrikes and points out that this escalation came after the occupation continued a systemic campaign of suppression and oppression in occupied East Jerusalem, which resulted in the injury of more than 800 Palestinians; some of them were deemed in critical condition. PCHR warns that civilians would pay the price and fall victim in this escalation and emphasizes that the continued Israeli attacks on populated residential areas and the use of weapons on the basis of collective reprisals constitute grave violations of the 1949 four Geneva Conventions, amounting to war crimes. PCHR calls upon the international community to immediately intervene to stop Israel’s crimes and reiterates its call upon the High Contracting Parties to the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention to fulfill their obligations under Article 1; i.e., to respect and ensure respect for the Convention in all circumstances and their obligations under Article 146 to prosecute persons alleged to commit grave breaches of the Fourth Geneva Convention. These grave breaches constitute war crimes under Article 147 of the same Convention and Protocol (I) Additional to the Geneva Conventions regarding the guarantee of Palestinian civilians’ right to protection in the oPt.

Follow the latest updates as violence escalates in Israel and PalestineAs violence flairs between Gaza's armed groups and Israel, the families of the civilians killed in the strip mourn as rockets tear communities apart.The grief and tears left Khames Al Shanbari unable to speak as he buried his brother, Ibrahim, who was killed in an Israeli air strike while out jogging in Gaza’s Beit Hanoun.Ibrahim's friend Abed Al Masry told The National that the death had hit the whole community.“I am so sad for losing Ibrahim and it’s not only me," Mr Al Masry said. "The whole town is sad. He was known for his kind heart and his loving attitude towards others.Ibrahim is just one of the at least 35 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intensive aerial bombardments in years."Our family is so sad," Mahmoud Suliman, whose extended family lost a father and his son on Monday night, told The National."We can't believe that we lost Saber and his son. Saber had a good reputation and we won't forget him," he said as he called on "the resistance" of Hamas and Gaza's armed groups to avenge the loss.Saber and his son Mohammad were buried in Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip, along with seven others killed on Monday and early Tuesday.On Tuesday, Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit criticised Israel’s “dangerous escalation” in Jerusalem and “indiscriminate and irresponsible” air strikes in Gaza.Israel said on Tuesday that at least 15 of the dead in Gaza were militants. At least nine others were children, Palestinian health officials said.Hamas confirmed several senior figures had been killed along with other fighters since the latest escalation began Monday.The Israeli military and Palestinian factions continued to exchange fire on Tuesday, with a rocket fired into the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon killing two Israelis in the afternoon.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would step up its Gaza strikes.Hamas vowed retaliation, saying it would not stop firing rockets as long as the violations continued in Jerusalem, Gaza and West Bank."We have entered a state of war on all Palestinian fronts," a fighter told The National.Talal Abu Zarifa, a local activist, blamed Israel for the latest bout of fighting, saying it attacked unarmed civilians with police raids on Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Monday.In Gaza, the rocket fire by Hamas and other armed groups has support on the streets."The resistance is defending our dignity, holy places and the rights of the Palestinian nation," Mr Abu Zarifa told The National.“As long as the occupation doesn’t stop their violations against Sheikh Jarrah and Jerusalem, the Palestinian resistance will continue defending.”The Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah has been a hot spot for protests over Palestinian residents being threatened with evictions to allow Jewish settlers to move in.Since Monday evening, Gaza militants have fired more than 450 rockets towards Israel, according to the Israeli army.The EU condemned the attacks, calling on all sides to de-escalate and prevent further civilian casualties.More on GazaArab League chief blames Israel for Jerusalem and Gaza violenceHamas firing rockets at Jerusalem shows crisis may not end soonPalestinians mourn loved ones killed by Israeli air strikes

Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeSince the start of the escalation in Gaza, 13 children and teenagers have been killed, including a 2-year-old, according to the Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights and the Gaza Health Ministry. Six of the minors were killed in a single attack. Only $1 for the first monthSubscribe now for on-the-ground reporting and analysisSUBSCRIBE NOWAlready signed up? Log inOrRegister to get up to 6 articles per monthClick the alert icon to follow topics:You Might Also LikeYou Might Also LikeCommentsYour Perspective Belongs HereWant to reply? Subscribe to join the conversationEnter the commenter display nameIn the NewsEasyJet to Resume Israel Flights in March - but Only From Three DestinationsNext Mossad Chief Is Pre-approved by the Only Committee That Counts: The Netanyahu FamilyThe Real Deal: Netanyahu's Current Coalition Is an Obstacle to Trump's Gilded Gaza PlanOne State, Brought to You by the IDFDeath of anti-Hamas Militia Head Shows That Israel Can't Dictate Gaza's Next LeadershipRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIAnalysisAnalysisThe Ultra-hawkish Right and anti-Zionist Left Have Drowned the American Jewish MajorityAnalysisAnalysisThe Visionary Palestinian Peace Plan for Israel and Gaza That You've Never Heard OfRaised in the Heart of the Settler Right, They're Determined to Revive Israel's LeftAnalysisAnalysisIsrael's Right Wing Bet the Country's Future on U.S. Christian Nationalists. It BackfiredHe Takes Killer Dogs, and Teaches Them to Love AgainWhy Did So Many Jews Vote for Mamdani?

A major element of NGO propaganda consists of accusing Israel of targeting and killing civilians in Gaza. NGO Monitor has examined the use of this subterfuge during the May 2021 Gaza conflict, as well as in previous confrontations. One method used by NGOs to inflate civilian casualty numbers, accompanied by allegations of “war crimes,” is to obscure or omit essential details about specific incidents – thereby erasing the role of terrorist groups. NGOs falsely classify Palestinian terrorists as civilians and ignore evidence that implicates terror groups in the deaths of Gazan civilians. NGO Monitor research has identified 50 incidents in which Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives killed in Gaza were falsely labeled by NGOs as civilian casualties, or in which civilians killed by Hamas were implicitly attributed to Israel. (Approximately 15 percent of the 4,300 missiles fired towards Israel fell short and impacted in Gaza.) In failing to report accurately, Palestinian NGOs amplify the demonization strategy, ignore the commission of war crimes by Palestinians, and distort the reality of Israeli efforts to limit civilian casualties during the fighting. These manipulated NGO accounts also serve as the basis of inflammatory media projects, such as the infamous New York Times front page story with pictures of children, and for international “investigations”, such as a forthcoming UN Human Rights Council commission of inquiry. To choose an incident, click on a circle next to a particular date and time. Erasure of Terror Links NGO report: According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), an Israeli drone strike killed Saber Ibrahim Mahmoud Suliman and his son Mohammed at 18:10 on May 10, 2021, in Jabalia. The NGO reported that the two were killed “as they were in the [agricultural] land.” Similarly, Al Mezan reported that two “residents of Jabalia” were killed in an Israeli air raid on farmland east of Jabalia. Additionally, Al Haq claims that the two were killed “as they worked their agricultural fields in the Jabal Al-Kashef area, east of Izbt Abd Rabbo.” Omission of Hamas ties: According to Hamas, Suliman was a field commander in the Izz Ad-Din Al-Qassam Brigades. Photographs have been published of Mohammed (15) dressed in military clothing carrying automatic weapons.  A video of Suliman instructing his son in the use of automatic weapons is revealing, and indicates that the son was a victim of the crime of child recruitment. Pictured: Muhammed Suliman dressed in military fatigues. Source Notably, the reported Israeli strike occurred at the very beginning of hostilities, just 10 minutes after Hamas launched a rocket barrage toward Jerusalem. This timing – when Israel was responding narrowly to the initial attack and had yet to widely strike targets throughout Gaza – combined with the location of the incident in an isolated area reflects a precision strike on individuals engaged in military activity. NGO report: According to Al Mezan, at 6:05 on May 12, 2021, Israeli planes struck Khan Younis, killing Mahmoud Jamil Kallousa (28). Al Mezan refers to Kallousa as “a passerby” who was killed. In its Arabic language report, the NGO labels Kallousa as a civilian. PCHR reported that the area where Kalloua was killed contained a military site belonging to “Palestinian armed groups,” adjacent to a municipal park.  Its Arabic language report also refers to Kallousa as a civilian. Omission of Hamas ties: According to Hamas, Kallousa was a combatant in the Izz al-Din Qassam Brigades. Neither NGO explained why a military installation was located next to a municipal park, or why Kallousa, a confirmed Hamas member, happened to be “passing by” at that precise moment. NGO report: According to Al Haq, at 23:50 on May 14, 2021, near Abdelrazeq Glebo Mosque in Beit Lahia, Israeli missile strikes killed Ahmed Hatem Al-Mansi (34), his brother Yousuf Hatem Al-Mansi, (22), and neighbor Ahmed Mohammed Sabbah (28). Al Haq reported that the Al-Mansi house was targeted “as residents tried to leave the house.” Al Mezan reported that the three were killed when a missile was “fired at a front yard next to a mosque.” According to PCHR, “3 civilians, including 2 brothers, were killed.” (emphasis added). Omission of Hamas ties: According to Hamas, Ahmed Mansi and Ahmed Mohammed Sabah were both combatants in the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, while the Hamas Ministry of the Interior referred to Yousuf Mansi as a “soldier.” Notably, Al-Mezan’s claim that munitions were “fired at a front yard next to a mosque,” further suggests that Hamas members were exploiting civilian objects to shield their military activity. Left: A freeze frame from one of Ahmed al-Mansi’s YouTube videos (Source); Right: Mansi’s official Hamas portrait (Source) Palestinian Casualties Caused by Palestinian Rockets In addition, NGO Monitor checked incidents involving Palestinian casualties that were caused by Palestinian rockets. There is no correlation between the incidents listed below and in Table 1 and the ones mentioned above in the database. NGO report: According to DCI-P, at 18:10 on May 10, 2021, a “blast” killed eight civilians, most of them from the al-Masri family, in the al-Thahrah area, east of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. The organization acknowledged that it had not confirmed the cause of the deaths, referring only to a “blast” that caused the incident. PCHR and Al Haq both reported that “a missile” killed the civilians, while Al Mezan originally reported that the incident was an airstrike, later revising to say instead that the casualties were the result of a “shell” hitting the house. Omission of Hamas role: The significant discrepancies in NGO reporting regarding the incident, combined with Al-Mezan’s correction and DCI-P’s cautious language, strongly suggest that these casualties were the result of Palestinian weapons that fell short and landed in Gaza. In many other reports, these NGOs consistently and regularly attributed attacks to the IDF.  The lack of such attribution in this instance is conspicuous. Similarly, Human Rights Watch (HRW), claimed that “a guided missile struck near the town of Beit Hanoun and killed 8 people, including 6 children, all apparently civilians, and reportedly injured 18.” NGO report: According to DCI-P, at 21:15 on May 14, 2021, a six year-old girl was killed by shrapnel from a rocket-propelled grenade on Nuzha Street in Jabalia. PCHR and Al Haq both reported that Buthaina Mahmoud ‘Issa ‘Obaid (6) was killed after being hit with shrapnel in the right side of her head when she was in front of her house. DCI-P acknowledged that it was not yet able to confirm the source of the rocket-propelled grenade. Omission of Hamas role: None of the NGOs reported the origin of the alleged rocket-propelled grenade. Moreover, RPGs are typically used for low to mid-range targets by infantry, there was no known Israeli ground incursion into Gaza, and these weapons are not a regular part of the IDF arsenal. These factors suggest that this incident is the result of Palestinian munitions: Either one of the RPGs fired by Palestinians towards Israel misfired, or an Israeli strike on a weapons cache led to secondary explosions. NGO report: According to Al Mezan, at 16:20 on May 12, 2021, Hammad Ayyad Mansour Al-Dabari (86) was killed by shrapnel from a missile, near Al-Sabreen Mosque, Rafah.  The NGO reported that Al-Dabari was killed by “the shrapnel of a missile that hit his home…” Al Haq and PCHR both reported that the circumstances of the incident were still under investigation, but “coincided with the firing and interception of homemade Palestinian rockets from the Israeli Iron Dome system, and the firing of Israeli artillery shells.” Omission of Hamas role: Al-Haq’s and PCHR’s explanations are inconsistent with Iron Dome’s capabilities and deployment in intercepting rockets, which could not conceivably have intercepted a rocket over Rafah. Furthermore, as noted above, Al-Mezan’s statement demonstrates that while Israeli attacks are clearly labeled as “Israeli” in its reports, the attacker is not mentioned when Palestinian rockets cause fatalities – a recurring theme throughout NGO reporting on the conflict. Table 1: Palestinian Casualties Likely Caused by Palestinian Weapons