Zionist Terror Regime Intensifies Gaza Operations: Over 90 Palestinians Dead in Renewed Conflict
At least 91 Palestinians have lost their lives in recent Israeli air and ground offensives throughout the Gaza Strip, as the ongoing conflict, now nearing two years, intensifies.
Medical officials have reported that 76 individuals lost their lives in Gaza City on Saturday amidst an escalated offensive by Israel, which seeks to take control of the largest city in the blockaded region.
Residential homes, schools that had been repurposed as shelters, makeshift tents for displaced individuals, and a truck transporting people attempting to escape Gaza City were among the targets affected by the lethal assaults.
An Israeli airstrike targeting a truck in the Nasr area of Gaza City has resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals, with the aftermath marked by bodies left bloodied at the site.
In the latest developments from the escalating conflict, Israeli military forces conducted an airstrike targeting the residence of Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the director of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The attack resulted in the tragic deaths of at least five individuals, including Abu Salmiya’s brother, his sister-in-law, and their children.
Abu Salmiya, an emergency department worker, expressed profound shock and devastation upon discovering the bodies of his brother and sister-in-law. “In these circumstances, anything is possible, as loved ones may arrive as martyrs or severely injured,” he conveyed to AFP.
Hamas has denounced the “intentional targeting” of the Abu Salmiya family.
The statement described the message as a violent act of terrorism targeted at medical professionals, intended to force them to flee the city. This is viewed as a component of a broader policy of genocide, with the decimation of the healthcare sector being a fundamental element.
Hamas has reported that Israeli forces have allegedly killed approximately 1,700 healthcare workers in Gaza and detained an additional 400 in the last two years.
On October 7, 2023, Israel launched a significant military offensive on Gaza following the historic Al-Aqsa Storm operation carried out by Hamas. This was in response to what was described as intensified actions against the Palestinian population by the Israeli regime.
In a move that has drawn widespread international condemnation, the Israeli security cabinet last month gave the green light to a controversial plan to occupy Gaza City. This decision has come under intense scrutiny from the global community due to concerns over its legality and the potential humanitarian implications.
Israel has yet to meet its stated military objectives of eradicating Hamas and securing the release of all hostages in Gaza. In the ongoing conflict, 65,208 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, have lost their lives, while 166,271 individuals have sustained injuries.
A severe famine has engulfed Gaza amid restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid imposed by Israel on the blockaded region.
