In a devastating Israeli raid on the north of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, today at dawn, five Palestinians, including innocent children, were killed and several others were left injured. The occupation’s aircraft mercilessly bombarded an inhabited two-story house in the Mirage area, resulting in this loss of life.
Five civilians were killed last night in the Israeli occupation’s bombing of a house for the Kawarea family, south of Khan Yunis. They five are:
▫️Nadia Hassan Kawarea, 65 years old.
▫️Abdullah Raafat Jouda, 9 years old.
▫️Revan Raafat Jouda, 3 years old.
▫️Tallin Raafat Jouda,… pic.twitter.com/JfkcUU81Wk— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 23, 2024
Adding to the horrors, Israeli gunboats fired their artillery towards areas west of Rafah, while the occupation’s artillery bombed the town of Al-Qarara, north of Khan Yunis, further escalating the violence in the already war-stricken region.
Israeli tanks storm the outskirts of the town of Al-Qarara, north of Khan Yunis, amid gunfire. pic.twitter.com/yZBwO3h9fW
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 23, 2024
At dawn on Saturday, clashes and artillery shelling renewed on the vicinity of Al-Shifa Medical Complex
The occupation forces bombed with artillery northwest of Beit Hanoun and the vicinity of Jabalia camp in the north of the Gaza Strip, and north of Nuseirat camp in the center of the Gaza Strip.
The IOF siege on Al-Shifa Hospital Continues:
• 240 patients, those accompanying them, and dozens of healthcare workers detained
• 140 civilians including children were massacred
• Fleeing civilians were run over by tanks pic.twitter.com/dIvugw2WAy
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) March 22, 2024
Yesterday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced, in its daily statistical report, that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip had risen to 32,070 martyrs and 74,298 injuries, on the 168th day of the ongoing aggression, since October 7, 2023.
Yesterday a woman had to carry 3 babies towards Central Gaza after being forced to flee by foot when the IOF laid siege on Al-Shifa Hospital in Northern Gaza. pic.twitter.com/wv8ySQ7756
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) March 22, 2024
The Ministry said that the occupation forces committed 9 massacres against civilians in the Gaza Strip, of which 82 martyrs and 110 injuries reached hospitals during the past 24 hours.
In Gaza City, this newborn was found on the sidewalk after her family’s home was bombed by the Israeli occupation.
As Al-Shifa Hospital remains under siege, the newborn had to be transported to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital for treatment. pic.twitter.com/t4BycIaZHH
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) March 22, 2024
Israeli Displacement Orders Intensify
The Israeli occupation army has issued new displacement orders to the residents of the Al-Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City. This comes as the elderly population faces the threat of death due to the worsening circumstances in the region. The situation has prompted Euro-Med to warn against Israel’s continuous attempts to empty Gaza City and the northern areas, pushing residents to forcibly move towards the south.
BREAKING | Israeli military vehicles are penetrating the tents of the displaced in the so-called “safe zone” of the Mawasi al-Qarara area, north of Khan Yunis, and civilians’ are fleeing towards the west on the seashore. pic.twitter.com/cEGkOyl7pw
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) March 23, 2024
Under these displacement orders, all residents and displaced individuals in Al-Rimal neighborhood and nearby Al-Shifa Hospital have been instructed to immediately evacuate to the west, then proceed via Al-Rashid (Al-Bahr) Street towards the humanitarian zone in Al-Mawasi, located in the southern part of the Strip.
Israel continues its war on children in Gaza for the 169th consecutive day. pic.twitter.com/Q9qxuyKQV6
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 23, 2024
The consequences of this forced displacement, combined with military operations targeting civilians, the ongoing siege, and deprivation of basic necessities of life, are severe. The majority of the affected population is already grappling with the spread of famine due to the blockade, making the situation even more precarious.
Amidst these challenges, “The Hospice” has emerged as the sole refuge for the people of central and northern Gaza to obtain food. The distribution tents set up by this charitable organization are now the last hope for hundreds of families to satisfy their hunger and feed their children.
Despite the need, self-esteem wins
A Palestinian girl was collecting the remains of firewood to use in cooking for her family since they hadn’t gas for cooking or money to buy firewood. Nonetheless, she refused to take aid money. pic.twitter.com/9wMYofUS2q
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) March 23, 2024
Recent reports on food security in the Gaza Strip have predicted an imminent famine in the northern part of the region. It is expected to occur between now and May, affecting approximately 300,000 people residing in the two northern governorates.
This #WorldWaterDay, Palestinians in Gaza are enduring the #GazaGenocide, including forced drought and starvation, as Israel blocks all aid while continuing to target and bomb them. pic.twitter.com/khJFYUgKEh
— BDS movement (@BDSmovement) March 22, 2024
Internationally, the French Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Nicolas de Rivière, has stressed the urgency for the UN Security Council to take further action in response to the worsening situation in Gaza. France intends to present new proposals to the Council, following their support for the American draft resolution on the Gaza war. The Ambassador called for a comprehensive respect for international law, the opening of crossing points for aid shipments, and voiced opposition to the Israeli incursion into Rafah.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
