Israeli attacks on UN-operated centers in Gaza have dramatically increased
Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 13 Palestinians. According to reports a significant increase in Israeli attacks targeting UN-operated shelters in Gaza. According to the UNRWA chief, eight schools have been hit in the past 10 days alone, with 70% of UNRWA schools in Gaza bombed during the nine-month conflict.
539 people sheltering in these schools have lost their lives. Additionally, Israeli forces have released 16 Palestinians detained in Gaza, who allege torture, assault, and humiliation during their captivity. Since October 7, the conflict has claimed the lives of at least 38,713 people and injured 89,166 in Gaza, while Hamas-led attacks on October 7 have caused 1,139 deaths in Israel, with several individuals still held captive in Gaza.
Israeli attacks on UN-operated centers in Gaza
Many Palestinians have adopted the practice of preserving keys to homes they were forced to leave, a poignant tradition observed both in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh reports from the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Recent military actions included projectiles fired towards the Sderot area, with the Israeli air force responding by targeting the source of the attacks.
The northern Gaza Strip has faced repeated Israeli military strikes, even after troops had previously withdrawn, claiming to have neutralized Hamas’s capabilities in those areas. Ongoing conflict in Gaza’s northern regions, following the withdrawal from Gaza City’s Shujayea neighborhood, indicates that full control has not been established by the military.
In an Israeli bombing of the Shakoush area near Rafah, at least two Palestinians lost their lives. Earlier reports mentioned an Israeli attack on a residential building in Nuseirat refugee camp, resulting in the death of at least eight Palestinians. Recently, an Israeli airstrike on a mosque in central Gaza caused the death of at least two individuals and left 15 others wounded.
Israel Faces Severe Condemnation Amidst Escalating Gaza Crisis
The International Court of Justice has indicated that Israel may have violated the Genocide Convention through its actions in Gaza. The court has ordered Israel to prevent further genocidal acts.
Since January, the death toll in Gaza has surged dramatically due to ongoing Israeli attacks on civilians, including those sheltering in UN-run facilities like schools. Israel has also been accused of targeting “safe zones” designated for civilians.
Meanwhile, Israel has released images of captured Israeli soldiers held in Gaza, while Palestinian detainees have described harsh conditions and torture in Israeli prisons.
Humanitarian groups and international observers have condemned the escalating violence, characterizing Israel’s actions as collective punishment of the Palestinian population. There are growing concerns over the destruction of civilian infrastructure and the psychological impact on the population.
Political analysts suggest that Israel’s continued aggression in Gaza is driven by domestic political pressures rather than a genuine effort to combat Hamas.
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