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Palestine
Battle of Shujaiya
On the 68th day of the Israeli war on Gaza, something big happened in the Shujaiya neighborhood. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades and the Al-Quds Brigades worked together to trap and attack a group of 15 Israeli soldiers. They were able to kill and wound them, which was a big win for the resistance.
Israeli Losses
The Israeli army also suffered heavy losses. They announced that 10 officers and soldiers were killed in battles in Gaza in the past 24 hours. They also admitted that 8 soldiers, including a division commander, were killed in an ambush set up by the Al-Qassam Brigades. In addition, 49 injured Israeli soldiers were taken to Soroka Hospital.
Clashes and Bombings
There were fierce clashes between the Palestinian resistance and the Israeli forces in several areas, including Shuja’iya, Jabalia, and Al-Tawam. The Israeli forces also continued to bomb different areas in Gaza, causing more casualties.
Prisoner Exchange Deal
The Association of Families of Israeli Detainees in Gaza called on the Israeli government to work on a new prisoner exchange deal. However, there were disagreements within the War Council about this.
Toll of Losses
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the number of martyrs from the Israeli aggression had risen to 18,608, with 50,594 wounded. The ministry also reported that 196 martyrs and 499 injured were killed in the past hours alone.
Mass Graves
More than 120 random mass graves were created in Gaza to bury the martyrs of the ongoing Israeli aggression. People had to resort to this because it was difficult to access the main graves.
Humanitarian Situation
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continued to worsen. Heavy rain flooded the Jabalia refugee camp, causing more suffering for the Palestinians. The rainwater entered homes and places of shelter that were already damaged by Israeli bombings.
Storming of Jenin
In the West Bank, the Israeli army expanded its operations in the city of Jenin and its camp. They stormed several cities and towns, including Bethlehem, Qalqilya, Nablus, and Ramallah. The clashes between resistance fighters and the occupation forces were intense.
Lebanese Front
Hezbollah and the Israeli occupation army continued to exchange attacks across the Lebanese border. Both sides targeted each other's sites and military positions.
Targeting a Ship
The Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) targeted an oil tanker with an armed security crew on board. The ship was coming from India and heading towards the Suez Canal. The Houthis also targeted a Norwegian ship that was heading to Israel with a naval missile.
Sources: Al Jazeera + agencies
