Dozens of civilians murdered by Israel on day 71 of its genocidal aggression on Gaza
GAZA: Dozens of Palestinian civilians were murdered today by the Israeli occupation forces across the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli genocide campaign on the enclave completes 71 consecutive days, according to local and medical sources.
In the central Gaza Strip, Israeli warplanes bombed a residential area near the Al-Dawa Mosque in the Nusairat refugee camp, resulting in dozens of casualties and injuries. The ongoing rescue efforts are facing challenges as civilians remain trapped under the rubble, with civil defense and medical teams struggling to reach them.
Simultaneously, Israeli warplanes, accompanied by artillery shelling, targeted the Shujaiya and Al-Zaytoun neighborhoods in Gaza City, causing massive destruction to homes and infrastructure.
In northern Gaza, the Ministry of Health pointed out that Israeli occupation forces used military bulldozers to dismantle tents of displaced individuals at the yard of Kamal Adwan Hospital, burying patients and refugees alive.
The ministry further stated that Isra
eli occupation forces are targeting anyone moving in the vicinity of Kamal Adwan Hospital, which has been targeted by Israeli airstrikes over the last weeks, making it impossible to assess the current situation due to communication breakdowns in the region.
Minister of Health, Mai Alkaila, condemned the intentional evacuation of the wounded from Kamal Adwan Hospital into the open in freezing conditions by the invading Israeli troops.
She reported assaults by the forces on medical personnel, posing a serious threat to the lives of the injured and sick. Additionally, the southern part of the hospital has been destroyed by Israeli bombardments.
Alkaila highlighted the dire situation of 12 infants stranded inside the hospital incubators without access to water or food. The Israeli military has reportedly prevented their evacuation, according to statements from medical teams on the ground.
The southern city of Khan Yunis witnessed similar Israeli attacks, resulting in the tragic murder of approximately five ci
vilians and leaving dozens injured.
Israeli warplanes reportedly targeted a residential building in the city, concurrently launching flares and continuous artillery bombardments in the vicinity of the Islamic University in Khan Yunis.
In a parallel assault, Israeli naval forces fired shells and heavy machine gun rounds into the sea off Khan Yunis and Rafah.
For the third consecutive day, Gaza experiences a complete blackout of communication and internet services, marking the longest period of disruption since the onset of the Israeli aggression on October 7.
The death toll has surged to over 18,800, including nearly 8,000 children, with more than 51,000 people injured since the beginning of the Israeli offensive on Gaza.
Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA