Barbaric ‘israeli’ airstrike results in fatalities among children as it targets tents in Khan Yunis
Zionist regime has launched a new series of airstrikes on the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 individuals. This action is part of the ongoing military operations in the region.
Local media reports indicate that Israeli forces launched an attack at dawn on Thursday, targeting a tented encampment situated in the al-Mawasi region of western Khan Yunis.
At least 11 individuals, including three children, lost their lives and 12 others sustained injuries in the assault, according to reports. Among the deceased is Major General Mahmoud Salah, the director general of the police department in the Palestinian Interior Ministry in Gaza.
Israeli military forces launched an offensive targeting the central region of the Gaza Strip. The operation included artillery shelling to the west of the Nuseirat refugee camp, while Israeli vehicles conducted assaults on the northern area of the camp.
Helicopters belonging to the regime conducted an aerial assault targeting the southwest region of Deir al-Balah.
Israeli forces have initiated a military operation in Gaza City, concentrating on the Saftawi area in the city’s northwest and the Jabalia camp located in the northern region of the Gaza Strip.
According to reports from the official Palestinian news agency WAFA on January 1, the Israeli authorities have been accused of killing 17 Palestinians in the al-Bureij refugee camp located in northern Gaza.
According to reports, Wednesday’s airstrike resulted in injuries to 20 Palestinians.
On October 7, 2023, Israel commenced military operations in Gaza following a surprise incursion by Palestinian resistance groups into the occupied territories.
According to reports, Israeli actions have resulted in the deaths of 45,553 Palestinians, with a significant number being women and children, and have left 108,379 individuals injured.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached critical levels as the majority of its 2.3 million residents have been displaced, and extensive damage has left large portions of the besieged region in ruins.
Israel reportedly contemplates directive to occupy Gaza City: Report
Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency, referencing reports from Israeli media, announced on Wednesday that the Israeli government is contemplating a military operation to seize control of Gaza City.
Israeli Channel 14 reported that the decision arises as indirect negotiations encounter an impasse, with the discussions focused on establishing a ceasefire in Gaza and orchestrating a prisoner exchange with Palestinian representatives.
The political leadership is reportedly deliberating on authorizing the Israeli military to advance southwards with the aim of occupying Gaza City in the upcoming period, according to a statement from the channel.
A spokesperson stated that the current conditions, particularly following the ceasefire in Lebanon and the increased availability of military forces, make the initiation of extensive and sustained operations feasible at this time.
The broadcaster reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has expressed “satisfaction” with the outcomes of its military operations in northern Gaza.
Mediation initiatives spearheaded by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza have so far been unsuccessful, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined to pause the ongoing conflict.
In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The charges include alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Gaza Strip.
Israel is currently facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice concerning its military actions in the blockaded region.
