Disaster in Gaza Envelope: 4-year-old was killed by a mortar shell

Unspeakable tragedy inGaza vicinity, shortly before Shabbat: Four year old boy was critically wounded by shrapnel from a mortar shell which exploded in one of the settlements in the western Negev, and he was pronounced dead a short while later.

A police spokesman said that "falling locality field Shaar Hanegev Regional Council, the community, killing four year old child was killed and injured another man. Likewise a fire broke out in these moments and caused extensive damage to buildings and cars."

MDA Director General Eli Bin said: "I visited the area, as soon as I got my team and started to take care of a child who was in critical condition. During treatment rockets were thrown at us. Unfortunately we determined his death."

Medics and paramedics MDA also provided medical care for 2 lightly injured who fell and were injured on their way to a secure area in Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan. In Ashdod treated two children wounded by shrapnel in a street by an interception.

In addition, MDA provided medical care today and evacuated to hospital three people who were slightly injured by shrapnel and 11 treated for shock following the rocket hit at Ashdod synagogue. Among the casualties, two men aged 25 and 26 with limb fragments which were taken to the Kaplan hospital and another 40-year-old with shrapnel in the face, which was evacuated to Barzilai hospital.

Senior medic with MDA Moti Webber who arrived first on the scene said: "We identified a direct hit in a large building of a synagogue, there was destruction and broken glass, also nearby buildings, you could see the broken glass and shutters, there was a big commotion and many people were hysterical and frightened, among them we found three wounded by shrapnel, which the two men in the 20 limbs with shrapnel and a woman of about 40, with shrapnel in the face, they were fully conscious. We gave them medical care and evacuated them to Barzilai Hospital and to Kaplan. In addition to the great teams of MDA came with us instead treated in 11 people suffering from anxiety. "

Earlier in the day, at 12:00, MDA teams provided treatment and evacuation to Soroka Hospital 54 year old man, who was hit light to moderate with shrapnel to his hand in Be'er Sheva area.

Daniel Starkman MDA paramedic who treated the wounded man said: "When we got there we saw a spear instead of falling building damaged cars and shattered glass in nearby buildings. Citizens led us to a 54 year-old man who was hit by shrapnel to his hand and arm, he said he hid between two buildings and was injured by exploded shrapnel. We gave him first aid treatment and evacuated him to hospital as treatment for mild to moderate condition. "

Last night, at about 20:00, Negev MDA received a call concerning a pedestrian who was hit by a private vehicle whilst apparently running to protected space, on Moshe Dayan Street. MDA who arrived at the scene gave the seriously injured man medical care following a head injury and was taken to hospital.

Zahi Ben-Yishai, a senior medic with MDA and paramedic who treated the wounded man Eliezer Assouline: "middle of the road, 40-year old man was lying semi-conscious and bleeding from his head. People there told us that upon hearing the siren he ran off a bus to take cover and was hit by a passing vehicle. We gave him medical care at the area that included fixation dressings and giving him fluids and evacuated to medical treatment in the hospital when he was semi-conscious and in serious condition. "

During the 46-day campaign, Preventive Edge, MDA provided care to -707 civilians, including three killed by shrapnel and another 24 who were hit by shrapnel at various levels: 6 injured in serious condition, four seriously injured and 14 slightly injured as a result of shrapnel. Additionally, MDA treated 12 people who were injured as a result of broken glass, and from collapsed buildings, 18 injured by car accidents that occurred during sirens are in critical condition and the rest lightly and medium, 136 injuries resulting from blows and falls on the way to protected space 505 people suffering from anxiety.

9 injured in terrorist attacks treated, wounded with them stabbing at the entrance to Maale Adumim, seven tractor attack victims including young 25 year old who died, and shooting critically injured in a shooting attack that occurred on Mount Scopus.

MDA Director General, Eli Bin said: "I call and ask the general public to avoid many gatherings events arenas participants, the gathering of these make it difficult for emergency crews work and endanger the lives of people in the area. These days, care must be taken also in homes, on the streets and roads in order to prevent incidents similar to those that occurred last night. I urge the public to adhere to Front Command instructions and call the MDA on any medical need through our emergency hotline dialing 101. "

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