On Monday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the devastated and destroyed Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including many children and women.
Palestinian medical sources said the army fired a missile at a home in the western part of the Nusseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, killing at least three Palestinians, and wounding many, including women and children.
In Gaza City, the army killed five Palestinians, and injured three, from the Eqteifan family after firing a missile at their home in the Sabra neighborhood, south of the city.
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The Israeli army also fired missiles and shells at many areas in northern Gaza, including the areas around the Indonesian Hospital, killing and wounding many Palestinians.
At least ten Palestinians were injured after the army fired many live rounds at them while waiting for an aid convoy on the coastal road in the Sheikh Ejleen area in Gaza and were moved to the Shifa Medical Center in the city.
The Israeli army also fired many missiles and artillery shells at the neighborhoods of Sabra and Tal Al-Hawa, in the center of the Gaza City, and tank shells at homes in the Zeitoun neighborhood, especially the Kuwait Junction on Salahuddin Street,
In addition, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the Israeli army fired missiles around the Al-Amal Hospital it runs in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, adding that five Palestinians were killed and several others were injured after the army fired missiles at an area, west of the city.
Furthermore, United Nations experts said “We are shocked by reports of the deliberate targeting and extrajudicial killing of Palestinian women and children in places where they sought refuge, or while fleeing. Some of them were reportedly holding white pieces of cloth when they were killed by the Israeli army or affiliated forces.”
The UN experts added: “We are particularly distressed by reports that Palestinian women and girls in detention have also been subjected to multiple forms of sexual assault, such as being stripped naked and searched by male Israeli army officers. At least two female Palestinian detainees were reportedly raped while others were reportedly threatened with rape and sexual violence.”
What happened to Sidra “is the story of … every Palestinian family.” @hzomlot reflects on the horrific photo that circulated of his loved one’s death. pic.twitter.com/qJXjclVdX5
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“We remind the Government of Israel of its obligation to uphold the right to life, safety, health, and dignity of Palestinian women and girls and to ensure that no one is subjected to violence, torture, ill-treatment or degrading treatment, including sexual violence,” the experts stated.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the Israeli army “committed nine massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, killing 107 Palestinians and wounding 145, including many children and women, in the last 24 hours.”
Israeli has now killed at least 29.093, and injured more than 68.883, mostly women and children, since October 7, 2023, the Palestinian Health Ministry added.
