The genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip has entered its 270th day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and various murders in the Gaza Strip, by launching dozens of air strikes, artillery shelling, and bloody massacres against civilians.
Highlights of the Developments:
- 17 Martyrs since Dawn today
The occupation forces continue their aggression on Gaza, as reported by the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) that 17 citizens were martyred and others were injured as a result of the continuous shelling of the occupation on different areas in the sector since early Tuesday morning. Ten citizens were martyred in the bombing of a market near the Shama'a Mosque in the Zaytoun neighborhood in southeast Gaza City, as reported by the agency. The occupation targeted the citizens while they were fetching water around the mosque. The occupation aircraft carried out a series of raids on different areas in the sector, with the raids focusing on the city of Rafah and Khan Younis province, which is witnessing a large displacement movement towards the center and west, after the occupation army warned the citizens to evacuate.
- 3 Massacres in 24 Hours
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the occupation committed 3 massacres against families in the sector, resulting in 25 martyrs and 81 injuries being taken to hospitals during the past 24 hours. The ministry confirmed in its daily update an increase in the toll of the aggression to 37,925 martyrs and 87,141 injuries since October 7th last year.
- 250,000 People Displaced Again in Khan Younis
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) expected on Tuesday that 250,000 Palestinians would be forced to once again flee from Khan Younis, despite the lack of a safe place in the Gaza Strip.
- 8,672 Student Martyrs in Gaza and the West Bank
The Palestinian Ministry of Education announced that 8,672 students were martyred and 14,583 others were injured since the beginning of the aggression on Gaza and the West Bank on October 7th last year. It also mentioned that 497 teachers and administrators were martyred and 3,402 were injured in Gaza and the West Bank, while more than 109 were arrested in the West Bank.
- Highlights of Resistance Operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the invading Zionist forces on several fronts in Gaza, as the Al-Qassam Brigades announced the targeting of two Merkava 4 tanks with Yassin 105 shells in the western camp area of Rafah city, noting the landing of occupation helicopters to evacuate soldiers.
The text describes clashes between Palestinian groups and Israeli forces in the Shuja'iya neighborhood in the eastern city of Gaza. The text mentions that members of Hamas were able to engage in combat with Israeli forces, resulting in casualties among the Israeli soldiers. It also includes scenes of a fighter from the Alshuja'eya Brigade sniper targeting an Israeli soldier, with a banner behind him saying: "We will remain on the mountain of archers, and behind us the voice of the prophet repeats, do not retreat."
Additionally, the text mentions that the Al-Quds Brigades announced that they have targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles with mortar shells in the Shuja'iya neighborhood, resulting in casualties. They also managed to detonate an explosive device near the Al-Salam Mosque in the Shuja'iya neighborhood, targeting an Israeli military vehicle.
The text further reports the killing of an officer and a soldier, as well as the injury of 11 others in a resistance attack on the Netzarim axis in Gaza. Israeli media outlets have reported a complex and difficult situation in Gaza, with the Israeli military forces falling into a resistance ambush in the Netzarim axis.
Moreover, the New York Times reported that senior Israeli generals are seeking a ceasefire in Gaza, even if it means keeping Hamas in power for the time being. They believe that a ceasefire would be the best way to secure the release of approximately 120 Israelis who are still held captive in Gaza after almost 9 months of continuous war in the besieged territory. The officials fear an endless war that could gradually deplete their resources.
