Israeli military actions result in numerous fatalities in Gaza Strip, according to Hamas Civil Defense - Intense Attacks by Israel Result in Significant Losses in Life Among Gaza's Civil Defense Forces
Hey there! Here's the lowdown on the latest escalation in the Gaza Strip.
Mahmud Bassal, the spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, announced that more than 100 lives have been claimed after a series of relentless Israeli air strikes on Wednesday. An estimated 150 people were injured, half of whom were children and women. This shocking death toll makes it one of the deadliest incidents since Israel resumed its bombing campaign in mid-March.
In eastern Gaza, a school building housing displaced people in Tuffah was hit by an Israeli attack. Rescue teams retrieved 15 bodies and 10 injured civilians, as reported by Bassal to the news agency AFP.
Noticeably, a residential building in Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip was attacked by the Israeli army, resulting in the deaths of eight family members, including a child. Twelve others were gravely injured. Same story goes for a house in the Jabalia refugee camp in the north of the Palestinian territories, where three people were killed and eight others were hurt.
The Israeli military has yet to comment on these allegations.
Earlier in the day, the Hamas Civil Defense reported several Israeli attacks on school buildings sheltering displaced people in the refugee settlement of Bureij, central Gaza. According to Ahmad Radwan, Civil Defense spokesperson, 31 people were killed, and dozens more were injured.
The Israeli army declared that it had targeted a "control and command center" in the center of the Gaza Strip.
UN experts expressed grave concern over the "extinction of the Palestinian population" due to Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. These experts, mandated by the UN Human Rights Council, urged governments to take action rather than remain passive and watch as innocent lives are taken.
Since the commencement of the Gaza war in October 2023, over 52,000 people have perished, as reported by Palestinian health authorities. This ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, marked by repeated cycles of violence and devastation, is certainly nothing new.
The history of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip is steeped in decades of conflict, typically resulting in Israeli airstrikes, ground operations, and rocket fire from militant groups like Hamas. Recent major clashes include March 2012, November 2012, and the intense warfare that erupted in October 2023, leading to catastrophic loss of life and extensive damage to infrastructure.
Amid this chaos, the Hamas Civil Defense consistently steps up to provide emergency and medical services to the civilian population in Gaza, working diligently to rescue victims and deliver aid despite the constant threat posed by airstrikes and siege conditions. However, they face daunting challenges such as limited resources, damaged facilities, and repressive measures implemented by the Israeli blockade and siege.
In light of the appalling death toll and ongoing hostilities, diplomatic efforts are underway to end the conflict and prevent further loss of life in the region.
- The European Union has also expressed its concern at the recent attacks on the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip, as Wednesday's Israeli airstrikes resulted in over 100 deaths and 150 injuries.
- A school building housing displaced people in Tuffah, eastern Gaza, was hit by an Israeli attack, leading to the deaths of 15 civilians and the injury of 10 others.
- In Khan Yunis, South Gaza, a residential building was attacked, resulting in the deaths of eight family members, including a child, and the injury of twelve others.
- The United Nations Human Rights Council's experts have voiced grave concern over the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip, urging governments to take action to protect innocent lives.
- The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, marked by repeated cycles of violence and devastation, is nothing new, with the history of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip dating back decades.
