New attacks in Gaza – at least 21 stated killed
The latest seizures, against Rafah near the Egyptian border, are described as an escalation of the last week’s flight and land attacks. According to information from the Hamas terrorist organization controlled the Palestinian Health Authority, another 21 people were killed in Monday’s attack.
So far, since Israel broke The ceasefire on Tuesday last week nearly 700 people were killed, of which at least 400 are reported to be women and children.
Several Hamas leaders have been killed in what Israel describes as targeted attacks on the top layer of the terrorist organization. The purpose is stated to be to be abolished to release the remaining Israeli hostage.
Israel questions the high the death toll, and also claims to do their best to prevent civilian killed, but that Hamas « fights in civilian clothing and from civilian buildings, and uses civilians as a shield ». The Israeli army has urged civilians to leave the combat areas.
According to Hamas, the humanitarian situation is very difficult in Rafah, with 50,000 people stuck in ruins without water, food and medicines, while the health care in Gaza has collapsed. Israel claims that the area Tel al-Sultan was surrounded in Rafah to « break down terrorist infrastructure and eliminate terrorists ».
On Sunday evening was also stated that the death toll in Israel’s war against Hamas passed 50,000 people. Israel attacked Gaza in response to Hamas terrorist attacks against Israeli communities in October 2023, when about 1,200 people were killed and over 250 were taken hostage.
