Gaza –
Israel continues to bombard Gaza, Palestine. Israeli attacks in the last 24 hours reportedly killed 83 people, bringing the total death toll since October 7 2023 to 28,858 people.
Reported Anadolu Agency, Sunday (18/2/2024), the Gaza Government Media office said that 12,660 children and 8,570 women had been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since 7 October. The Palestinian health authority also said the Israeli attacks had injured 68,677 people.
“The Israeli occupation over the past 24 hours carried out nine massacres of families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 83 people martyred and 125 people injured,” the ministry said in a statement.
“Many people are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads because rescue teams cannot reach them,” the statement added.
At least 7,000 people are still buried in rubble or missing in Gaza. Israeli army bombing has destroyed a total of 70,000 houses and damaged 290,000 homes.
At least 340 health care workers and 46 civil defense officers were killed in Israeli attacks targeting the health care sector. Around 130 journalists were also killed as a result of Israeli attacks in the area.
The UN says Israel’s war in Gaza has displaced 85% of the region’s population amid shortages of food, clean water and medicine, while 60% of the region’s infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed.
Israel is accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice. An interim decree in January 2024 ordered Tel Aviv to halt genocidal acts and take action to ensure that humanitarian aid is provided to civilians in Gaza.
Israel’s attack on Gaza was carried out after Hamas carried out a surprise attack on October 7 2023. The Hamas attack on Israel killed around 1,200 people and left hundreds of others hostage.
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2024-02-18 05:20:18
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