The Israeli army continued Friday, the bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including many women and children, in addition to many who remain under the rubble.
The Israeli army fired many artillery shells at homes and buildings in several parts of Khan Younis, especially the southwestern areas, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including women and children.
Medical sources have also confirmed that the Israeli missiles and shells struck various parts of Rafah, in southmost Gaza, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians.
The sources added that most of the casualties in the Rafah bombings were women and children.
In central Gaza, the army fired many missiles and shells at homes in Nusseirat, especially in the northern areas of the Nusseirat refugee camp, causing many casualties.
Dozens of Palestinians were killed and injured in extensive Israeli bombing and shelling of various areas in Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza.
ISRAEL’S SYSTEMATIC ATTACKS ON HEALTH CARE: Between Oct 7 and Feb 12, ISrael committed 378 attacks on Palestinian health care in Gaza, killing 659 people, half of them health care workers, and wounding 843 people. Here are the facts…Dr. Mads. pic.twitter.com/B3IsXMzPYx
— Dr. Mads Gilbert (@DrMadsGilbert) April 5, 2024
Also, the army fired dozens of artillery shells and missiles at various areas in Gaza City, especially in the southwestern parts, and Sikka Street, causing many casualties.
Furthermore, the army fired missiles and shells at several parts of northern Gaza, especially in Beit Hanoun and Jabalia.
Latest reports:
Children killed in #Gaza? 13,800
Say it slowly. Latest reports are that Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred CHILDREN have been killed.
Enough!
Ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/qwCgGvbu4f— James Elder (@1james_elder) April 5, 2024
Medical sources have confirmed that at least three Palestinians were killed, and many were injured, by Israeli missiles in Beit Hanoun, and added that many residents are believed to be still under the rubble.
Also in Beit Hanoun, the Israeli army targeted medics and Palestinians trying to rescue wounded residents, killing one medic and wounding three.
Despite the constant and extensive Israeli bombing, Palestinian fighters fired many shells across the perimeter fence, striking areas in colonies near the coastal enclave, in addition to Asqalan and Ashdod.
The fighters also continued to fire rocket-propelled grenades at Israeli tanks and armored vehicles in several parts of the Gaza Strip.
In addition, Palestinian fighters struck and destroyed Israeli army vehicles and fired shells at soldiers in the Sheikh Ejleen area in Gaza City.
Fighters of the Al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas and the Al-Quds Brigades of the Islamic Jihad said they destroyed Israeli tanks, including a Merkava 4, east of Deir Al-Balah, and targeted with shells and live fire soldiers fortified in a home in Khan Younis.
They also said they destroyed a tank with an explosive charge, in addition to firing dozens of mortar shells at soldiers invading areas around the Al-Amal Hospital and the Al-Arayshiya area, along with other parts of Khan Younis.
“6 months on, we are at the brink of mass starvation, of regional conflagration, of a total loss of faith in global standards & norms.”
— @antonioguterres says it’s time to silence the guns in Gaza to ease the suffering & prevent a potential famine. https://t.co/KQwr03M8yo pic.twitter.com/sNmmW07IA7
— United Nations (@UN) April 5, 2024
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army said, Friday, that its investigation revealed that an Israeli, Efrat Katz, held captive in Gaza, was “most likely killed by an Israeli helicopter that fired live rounds at a car in which she was being transported by Palestinian fighters. About 130 Israelis, including many soldiers, remain in Gaza.
Al-Jazeera English said that, in December 2023, Israeli soldiers “accidentally” killed three Israeli captives in Gaza, although they were shirtless, clearly unarmed, and waving a white flag, however, the Israeli soldiers decided to kill them because they thought they were Palestinians.
The Al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas said, a month ago, that the Israeli army killed seven Israelis due to ongoing and indiscriminate bombing of Gaza, and added that the number of Israelis who were killed by their army in the Gaza Strip has now “exceeded 70.”
Doctors Without Borders said there needs to be a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, demanded Israel stop the targeting of civilians, medics, and medical centers, and warned that a ground offensive in Rafah would be disastrous.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the army committed five massacres against Palestinian families, killing 62 and wounding 91, mostly children and women, in less than 24 hours.
Israel has now killed at least 33.091 Palestinians, and wounded more than 75.668, thousands seriously, mostly women and children, in addition to the thousands of Palestinians who remain under the rubble of bombarded homes and buildings, and the hundreds who were killed on streets and alleys in various parts of the coastal enclave and remain there as medics are unable to reach them due to massive destruction and constant Israeli bombing.
Killed as they were evacuating using routes predetermined by the army.. Euro-Med Monitor documents the Israeli army’s execution of 13 children in Gaza within one week pic.twitter.com/ksdxZBTehV
— Euro-Med Monitor (@EuroMedHR) April 5, 2024
It is worth mentioning that Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said: “Thousands of Gaza children lost one or more limbs, left with permanent disabilities and trauma scars for life, as a result of Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment in the past 6 months. Since the Israeli genocide began”
And added that Israel killed 15.370 children, in addition to 25.000 children who are now unaccompanied or separated from their families due to the constant attacks.
Euro-Med stated that, according to UNICEF, about 10 children lose their legs every single day, and that every child in Gaza now needs health and psychological support.
