Demolition of Abu Sha'ira family home in Al-Azza refugee camp

[Resistance]

Electronic Intifada

On Friday 27 February 2004, at 1:00am, between 15-20 Israeli army jeeps and armored personal carriers entered Al-Azza' camp and surrounded the home and several neighboring houses. The occupation forces asked residents to leave their homes at gunpoint, and began a search campaign which lasted for 5 hours.

During that time all the families in the neighborhood were held at the entrance of the camp, numbering more than 120 persons -- the overwhelming majority of whom were children. They were held in an open area out in the cold and were not told what was going on. Mervat's family were told that they have 15 minutes to remove the important things out of their home as it was going to be demolished.

When the Israeli troops blew up the Abu Sha'ira home, another three neighbouring homes were almost completely destroyed, and an additional five homes were made structurally unsound for living. Many other homes had minor damage. More than 70 people were made homeless.

[displacedtexan]

1. It's been in the 80's every day for the last 2 weeks in Israel.

It's 86 degrees right now.

[Resistance]

2. thanks for the report

It sounds like the brave IDF forces could use a cool drink or two after destroying people's homes.

[Forkboy]

3. and...?

please continue until you reach the point you wish to make.

[lefty_mcduff]

4. Well then, we won't worry

about folks being homeless in such 'balmy' weather.

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[Lithos]

6. During the day yes

But the story says the incident took place at 1:00am on Feb. 27th and the people were held outside for several hours.

Looking at the weather for Jerusalem for Feb 27th, I notice that the temperature at 2:00 am was 8C (46F) and the low for the night was 5.6C (42), right at the dewpoint. Fairly cold if you are out in your night clothes.

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