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Al-Showiqa: 128 houses demolished, 7,500 dunums leveled, 27 chicken coops destroyed

PENGON, September 5, 2006

The latest statistics from Rafah district and Al Showiqa municipality show a large amount of destruction due to the continuous Israeli aggression in the east of Rafah district.

Since August 25th there have been the following developments:

• 128 houses have been totally destroyed with 300 other houses partially demolished as a result of artillery fire.
• 7,500 dunums of agricultural land with olives, grapes, almonds and other vegetables have been totally leveled.
• 250 greenhouses and 27 chicken coops have been destroyed.