Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) escalated its attacks on North Gaza district.
The IOF opened fire at a military training site, Israeli helicopters opened covering fire during IOF limited incursion in areas near the southern and northern separation fence between Gaza Strip and Israel, andIsraeli aircrafts attacked two groups of Palestinian men who are believed to be resistance fighters.
Al Mezan’s field workers monitored and documented these attacks, which took place chronologically as follows, starting with the most recent incident: At approximately 9:30 am on Monday 22 October 2012, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a group of young Palestinian men near As-Sultan Abdel HammedII street northwest of BeitHanoun.
As a result, Yaser Juma’ Jkhedeb At-Trabeen, 34, was killed and another person was injured.
Medical sources at BeitHanoun Hospital described his injury as critical and referred him to Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
At approximately 9:30 am on Monday 22 October 2012, five Israeli tanks accompanied by armored bulldozers moved under sporadic covering fire about 400 meters into the Talet Abu Al Kass in the Abu Safiya area, east of Jabaliya.
The bulldozers leveled lands that had been frequently razed before.
The IOF were still in the place as this piece of news was being published at 2:00 pm on Monday 22 October 2012.
  At approximately 8:00 am on Monday 22 October 2012, seven Israeli tanks accompanied by armored bulldozers moved under sporadic covering fire about 500 meters into the Ash-Shobaki area, north of BeitHanoun.
The bulldozers leveled lands that had been frequently razed before.
No casualties or injuries were reported.
The IOF were still in the place as this piece of news was being published at 2:00 pm on Monday 22 October 2012.
  At approximately 7:45 am on Monday 22 October 2012, Israeli helicopters gunship opened sporadic fire at agricultural fields north of BeitHanoun.
The firing lasted for about 20 minutes.
No casualties or injuries were reported but people were terrified At approximately 7:15 am on Monday 22 October 2012, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a group of young Palestinian men near a military training site in Qleebo area north of Tal Az-Za’tar area in BeitHnoun.
As a result, three persons were injured.
According to Kamal Odwan Hospital, two persons sustained critical injuries and were referred to Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
At approximately 10:00 am on the same day, medical sources at Shifa Hospital announced the death of Abdel RahmanDarwesh Abu Jalala, 24, from wonds that he had sustained.
At approximately 6:00 am on the same day, IOF opened heavy fire at agricultural fields north of BeitHanoun, in North Gaza district.
The firing continued for about one hour.
No casualties or injuries were reported but the Education Directorate in North Gaza district suspended work at three schools; Hani Naem Agricultural High School, Hael Abdel Hameed Secondary School, and BeitHanoun Girls School.
The Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights strongly condemns the continued, systematic attacks by the IOF against the Palestinian civilians, particularly farmers who work in their fields near the borders.
Al Mezan's monitoring indicates that the IOF attacks linked to the 'buffer zone' occur within an area that extends well beyond one kilometer from Gaza's eastern and northern borders.
Thisresulted in the theft of 17% of Gaza’s total geographical area and 35% of lands devoted to Palestinian agriculture, the basic source of livelihood for thousands of Palestinian families.
  Therefore, Al Mezan reiterates its previous call on the international community to promptly intervene to provide protection for civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory.
It also calls on the international community to take all necessary measures to end Israel’s gross violations of human rights, to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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