In Gaza, 80 people were reportedly killed, including 33 who died seeking vital aid. Witnesses and health officials claim Israeli forces have fired on crowds rushing for scarce food supplies, leading to hundreds of deaths in recent weeks.
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| Palestinians pray over the bodies of people who were killed during an Israeli strike (Photo Credit_AP) |
In Brief
In Gaza Over 56,000 Palestinians Slaughtered Since
War's Onset
First Aid Convoy Finally Breaks Through After Months
Brutal Violence Rages On in West Bank and Jerusalem
On Wednesday, Israel endured one of its most devastating days in the Gaza Strip in recent months, as the military confirmed the tragic loss of seven soldiers killed in a sophisticated attack by a Palestinian militant who detonated an explosive device attached to their heavily armored vehicle.
Meanwhile, health authorities in the war-torn enclave reported a staggering 79 Palestinian fatalities over the past 24 hours, attributing the deaths to relentless Israeli military strikes. The deadly assault on the Israeli troops, which took place on Tuesday, abruptly redirected the nation’s focus to the protracted and grueling conflict with the Hamas militant group, overshadowing nearly two weeks of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran.
Among the 79 Palestinians killed, 33 perished while desperately attempting to access humanitarian aid, with Palestinian eyewitnesses and medical officials alleging that Israeli forces have repeatedly opened fire on unarmed crowds converging on critical food supplies, resulting in hundreds of deaths in recent weeks.
The Israeli military, however, maintains that it has only fired warning shots at individuals it deemed were approaching its forces in a suspicious or threatening manner.
ISRAEL REIGNITES ITS WRATH ON GAZA'S WAR-TORN SOIL
Since the devastating Hamas-led assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, Israel has been engaged in intense combat operations in Gaza, while U.S.-brokered ceasefire initiatives have consistently faltered. Brig.
Gen. Effie Defrin, the Israeli military’s chief spokesperson, reported that the soldiers were killed in a targeted attack in Khan Younis, a southern Gaza city where Israeli forces have conducted intermittent operations throughout the conflict.
Helicopters and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene, but despite their efforts, the soldiers could not be saved, he stated.
The military also reported that another soldier was severely injured in a separate incident in Khan Younis, though details were not disclosed; Hamas claimed on its Telegram channel that it had ambushed Israeli troops hiding in a residential structure.
Since the war’s onset, over 860 Israeli soldiers have lost their lives, with more than 400 fatalities occurring during ground operations in Gaza.
The initial Hamas attack claimed approximately 1,200 lives, predominantly civilians, and resulted in 251 hostages being taken, of whom around 50 remain captive, with at least 20 believed to still be alive.
PALESTINIANS LONG FOR THEIR OWN CEASEFIRE
As a tenuous ceasefire holds between Israel and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump boldly claimed tremendous strides in Gaza ceasefire negotiations, keeping details tightly under wraps.
Big things are coming, Trump boasted to reporters at the NATO summit, touting U.S. intervention in the Israel-Iran clash as a game-changer for Gaza, declaring, It flexed some serious muscle.
Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza City vented raw anguish over the nearly two-year-long war, dwarfing the 12-day Israel-Iran skirmish that swiftly ended in a shaky truce. I’m stuck in a tent now even that’s gone, and we’re drowning in misery here.
Israel and Iran wrapped up their fight in under two weeks, while we’ve been bleeding for two years! cried Um Zidan, a displaced woman from northern Gaza.
Gaza health officials reported Tuesday that the Palestinian death toll has skyrocketed past 56,000, with experts warning Israel’s brutal blockade and relentless military onslaught have pushed the population to the edge of starvation.
Mazen al-Jomla, a displaced Shati camp resident, raged against the endless war, pointing out Israel’s assault on Iran was sparked by nuclear weapon claims. Two years of pure hell death, destruction, martyrs, and the wounded, he fumed.
What’s left for Israel to destroy? No homes, no trees, no rocks, no people everything’s been obliterated!
FIRST HUMANITARIAN AID CONVOY IN MONTHS ARRIVES IN GAZA CITY
The ongoing war has unleashed a devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which intensified when Israel halted aid deliveries for weeks earlier this year.
While Israel now permits a trickle of supplies into the territory, aid organizations warn it’s far from sufficient. On Wednesday, Gaza City received its first aid convoy since March, overcoming obstacles like looting and coordination challenges between aid groups and the Israeli military.
Crowds erupted in cheers as trucks, some loaded with flour, rolled into the city. Ahmad Nattat expressed hope that consistent aid deliveries would eliminate the need for chaotic and deadly trips to collection points managed by the American-led Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, where stampedes and gunfire have claimed lives.
Instead of young men risking death for a bag of flour, this aid could be fairly distributed to everyone, he said, standing amid tents and the ruins of shattered buildings. I pray to God it’s swiftly shared so all can receive some relief.
DEADLIEST FLARE-UP OF BATTLE
The staggering Palestinian death toll, now soaring to 56,156, surpasses all previous Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, marking an unprecedented bloodbath.
Gaza’s health ministry, which doesn’t differentiate between civilians and fighters, reveals a gut-wrenching truth: over half the victims are women and children.
The ministry reports 5,759 of these deaths occurred since Israel reignited its brutal offensive on March 18, obliterating a fragile two-month ceasefire.
Israel insists it only targets Hamas militants, deflecting blame for civilian casualties onto the group for operating in densely packed neighborhoods, and boldly claims to have killed over 20,000 Hamas fighters yet offers no proof to back this audacious assertion.
Hamas remains silent on its own losses, leaving the true cost shrouded in mystery.
CHAOS AND BLOODSHED ERUPT IN JERUSALEM AND WEST BANK
The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that three individuals were killed after a group of Jewish settlers entered a town in the occupied West Bank.
Najeb Rostom, the head of Kafr Malik near Ramallah, stated that over 100 settlers stormed the town on Wednesday evening, setting fire to property and opening fire on residents who attempted to resist them.
The Israeli military confirmed that settlers had set property ablaze and said five individuals were arrested in connection with the incident. The military added that its forces fired at Palestinians who were throwing rocks, resulting in several casualties, including both fatalities and injuries.
Meanwhile, in east Jerusalem, a 66-year-old Palestinian woman was fatally shot during an Israeli raid on Wednesday, according to her husband.
Joudah Al-Obeidi, a 67-year-old resident of the Shuafat refugee camp, said his wife, Zahia, was standing on the roof of their home when Israeli forces entered the area. He claimed she was shot in the head despite posing no threat.
Israeli police confirmed operations in the area and said they opened fire on demonstrators who had thrown stones. They said they had no direct information about the woman's shooting but noted that a woman had been declared dead after arriving at a military checkpoint with severe injuries. An investigation is ongoing.
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