Gaza: New Israeli Airstrike Targets Civilians
Gaza population amid the Rain Period, Nov 2024 Photo: Gaza Times
December 5, 2024 Hour: 9:26 pm
On Wednesday, Israeli airstrikes struck a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, resulting in at least 21 fatalities, according to the head of a nearby hospital. This latest assault on the sprawling tent city, which Israel had designated as a humanitarian safe zone, marks yet another instance of violence in an area that has been repeatedly targeted.
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The Israeli military stated that the strikes were aimed at senior Hamas militants “involved in terrorist activities” within the region, although they did not provide further details. They claimed to have taken precautions to minimize civilian casualties. The attack on the Muwasi tent camp was part of a series of deadly assaults across the Gaza Strip on the same day. Another Israeli strike in central Gaza reportedly killed at least 10 additional people, including four children, according to Palestinian medical sources.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza, which escalated following Hamas’ attack in October 2023, shows no signs of abating after nearly 14 months of warfare. Israel is intensifying its military offensive in the isolated northern region of Gaza, where experts warn that Palestinians may be facing famine conditions.
In response to the escalating situation, the Biden administration has pledged to renew efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza now that a truce has been established in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, effectively ending over a year of cross-border hostilities.
As the humanitarian crisis deepens and violence continues unabated, calls for peace and resolution grow increasingly urgent amid the suffering faced by civilians caught in the crossfire.
Autor: OSG
Fuente: AP-WAFA
