Israeli bombardment in Gaza kills over 350 Palestinians in one week

Over the past week, Israeli forces have conducted relentless bombings across the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 350 Palestinians, according to local sources.

Ekleme: 16.12.2024 14:55:53 / Güncelleme: 16.12.2024 14:55:53 / English News
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The attacks targeted homes, shelters, and residential areas, leaving many of the deceased in the streets or under rubble due to the inability of rescue teams to access the sites with necessary equipment and machinery.

On day 437 of the conflict, the Gaza Ministry of Health reported a devastating increase in casualties, with the total number of martyrs now at 45,028 and 106,962 wounded since October 7, 2023. In the last 24 hours alone, seven massacres were committed by Israeli forces, claiming 52 lives and injuring 203 more.

In northern Gaza, the Israeli army demolished several residential buildings in Jabalia, intensifying fire towards homes in both the eastern and western parts of the town. In Beit Lahia, shelling near Kamal Adwan Hospital was reported, with forces firing at anyone moving in the hospital courtyards. An attack on a house in Beit Lahia left at least five dead from the al-Muzayni family.

Central Gaza saw artillery strikes west of the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, while in Khan Younis, the southern region, UNRWA's Abdul Aziz School near Nasser Medical Complex was hit, resulting in over 20 deaths. Further artillery attacks targeted eastern al-Fukhari and Khuzaa towns.

In Rafah's al-Jneineh neighborhood, residential buildings were destroyed, and the coastline was shelled by Israeli warships. In a particularly brutal incident in Beit Hanoun, an Israeli raid on Khalil Oweida School, sheltering 1,500 displaced Palestinians, left at least 15 dead, with many others injured. The Civil Defense reported finding charred bodies amid the ruins, attributing the deaths to fires caused by the bombardment. Approximately 40 people were killed when the occupation bombed residential areas around the school.

The occupation army forced evacuations from the school, detaining men and compelling women, children, and the elderly to flee to Gaza City. The ongoing conflict exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with the local infrastructure severely compromised and rescue efforts significantly hampered. (ILKHA)