70% of structures in Jabalia have been demolished by zionist forces

Military affairs analyst Amos Harel reported in the Israeli daily Haaretz on Sunday that the Jabalia refugee camp has turned into a “ghost town” as a result of Israel’s intense military operations in the region.

Harel reported that the widespread destruction in Jabalia’s refugee camp in northern Gaza extends for miles, with countless homes left in ruins, creating a landscape of devastation that is difficult to ignore.

He stated that even the remaining structures appeared to have sustained significant damage.

Harel reported that the Israeli military had previously conducted operations in the area on two occasions; however, in this instance, the camp was dismantled.

“Jabalia has transformed into a ghost town, where the streets are largely empty save for groups of stray dogs searching for any remaining scraps of food,” a resident reported.

Last month, the Israeli government redeployed tanks to northern Gaza, stating that the move was intended to combat members of Palestinian resistance factions conducting retaliatory attacks and to prevent their reorganization efforts.

The towns of Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun, and Jabalia have remained under siege for over 40 days, enduring severe shortages of essential supplies such as food, water, and medicine. The areas are also subjected to relentless aerial and artillery assaults, including drone strikes.

On October 7, 2023, Israel initiated military operations in Gaza following a surprise offensive, dubbed Operation al-Aqsa Flood, by Hamas-led resistance groups. This action came as a countermeasure to what the groups described as Israel’s prolonged campaign of destruction against Palestinians.

The ongoing military offensive in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of 45,227 Palestinians, a majority of whom are women and children, according to recent reports. Additionally, 107,573 individuals have sustained injuries, while thousands remain unaccounted for and are believed to be trapped under debris.

The authorities in Tel Aviv have enforced a comprehensive blockade on the region, halting the supply of fuel, electricity, food, and water to the population of over two million Palestinians residing in the area.

On Sunday, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of Hamas, reported that its combatants targeted a group of nine Israeli soldiers who were sheltering in a residence located in the western region of the Jabalia refugee camp.

In a statement released on Telegram, it was reported that an attack involving a thermobaric rocket resulted in multiple casualties among Israeli forces, with several members killed and others wounded.

The Qassam Brigades reported that its operatives successfully targeted and killed an Israeli soldier from a considerable distance in the central region of the Jabalia camp.

Since October 7 of the previous year, the Qassam Brigades have consistently engaged in military operations targeting Israeli occupation forces.

On Thursday, the Qassam Brigades announced that its operatives had engaged in a close-range stabbing attack against an Israeli officer and three soldiers at the Jabalia refugee camp, resulting in their fatalities.

In response to a previous assault by Hamas militants that resulted in the deaths of five Israeli soldiers in central Jabalia on Wednesday, a subsequent retaliatory operation has been launched.