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Event: CE Complex Emergency
Number: 2012-000194
Country: ISR Israel
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Date (YMD): 2012-11-14
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Information Source:IFRC
Comments: Since 14th November 2012, a major escalation in the security situation surrounding Gaza strip has happened and is still going on. The situation is currently deteriorating into an active armed conflict. Rockets and missiles are being fired constantly on Israeli towns in the area surrounding Gaza strip, up to 40km form Gaza Area. Rockets have been also fired to the range of up to 80km ? targeting Jerusalem and the larger Tel Aviv Area. A state of emergency has been declared by the government in the area ? 40km from the Gaza strip. All public gatherings are suspended, schools and universities are closed. Non-essential working places are also closed. As of November 20th 15:00 a total of 771 rockets were registered falling on Israeli territory. The situation is still worsening as rocket attacks continue and the number of injured and affected people is increasing. The crisis affected the population in the following areas: ? In the 7km range: the total number of people affected is 110,000 ? the population is ordered to stay in shelters and not to leave their homes (staying in shelters constantly since November 14th). ? In the range of 7-40km: 880,000 people are ordered to stay in the distance of 15 seconds from the shelter. ? In the range of 40-80km: 3,500,000 inhabitants. No restrictions were introduced on daily activities, but the population is advised to maintain a high level of alert, and to be ready to take shelter in case of a missile attack.
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CE-2012-000194-PSE
Complex Emergency,Palestine (West Bank, Gaza): Five days after the beginning of the military activities, the present humanitarian crisis in Gaza has already resulted into 41 dead and 379 injured . More than 800 airstrikes were launched in a series of air attacks that have been pounding incessantly the tiny Gaza strip and hundreds of rockets were launched from Gaza towards Israel. Israeli ground forces have massed at the border wall between Israel and Gaza and Israeli sources announced that all military options remain open.