Security Chaos and Misuse of
Weapons
Misuse of Weapons by Armed
Groups or Servicemen
Field Update
22 December 2009
Explosive Device Targets Building of
Al al-Bait Society for Heritage and Sharia' Sciences and the
National Center of Research and Studies in Gaza City
Yesterday, unknown persons
detonated an explosive device near the entrance of a building containing
the offices of Al al-Bait Society for Heritage and Sharia'
Sciences and the National Center of Research and Studies. The building
is in ‘Ali Bin Abi Taleb street in the centre of Gaza city. A civilian
was injured by shrapnel and the building was damaged as a result.
According to investigations
conducted by the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and the
testimony of Khalil Said al-Shrafi, the Secretary of Al al-Bait Society,
at approximately 18:30 on Monday, 21 December 2009, unknown persons
detonated an explosive device near the entrance of a building located
near the Public Service Society in ‘Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street in the
centre of Gaza city. The building houses Al al-Bait Society for Heritage
and Sharia' Sciences and the National Center of Research and
Studies. As a result of the explosion, Ahmed Mahmoud al-Hessi, 30, from
al-Shati refugee camp, a student at Al al-Bait Society, was injured by
shrapnel to the foot and the left thigh. The entrance of the building
suffered heavy damage, and doors and windows were destroyed.
PCHR strongly condemns the
attack on Al al-Bait Society for Heritage and Sharia' Sciences
and the National Center of Research and Studies. This attack forms part
of the state of security chaos and misuse of weapons plaguing the OPT.
PCHR demands that the Palestinian National Authority, represented by the
Attorney-General, effectively investigate the attack and bring
perpetrators to justice.
