The genocide war launched by Israel on the besieged Gaza Strip entered its 272nd day, with the Zionist occupation forces continuing to commit mass massacres of innocents in the Gaza Strip, through dozens of airstrikes and artillery shelling on buildings and civilians.
Most Notable Developments:
- Over 38,000 martyrs
The occupation continues its aggression on Gaza, as reported by the Palestinian news agency that 4 citizens were martyred and 8 others were injured due to the occupation's aircraft bombing a residential apartment of a family in the Masharha area near the Tamaraz station on Tunnel Street in the Tuffah neighborhood.
It added that paramedics were able to rescue 3 martyrs and 13 wounded from a house after the occupation’s aircraft near the Yafa School in the Daraj neighborhood east of Gaza City targeted it.
It continued, stating that at least one citizen was martyred and 3 others were injured as a result of the occupation's artillery shelling a group of citizens on Shaaf Street in the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City, as the occupation demolished residential buildings in the Shejaiya neighborhood and smoke rose heavily.
The source also reported that a number of citizens were martyred and injured due to the occupation's aircraft bombing a school housing displaced persons in the Daraj neighborhood east of Gaza City.
The occupation's aircraft targeted a house near a popular market in central Gaza City, resulting in the martyrdom of four citizens and the injury of others.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that the occupation forces committed 4 atrocities, resulting in 58 martyrs and 179 wounded admitted to hospitals within 24 hours.
The ministry stated that the number of casualties in the aggression has risen to 38,011 martyrs and 87,445 wounded since October 7th of last year.
Notable Resistance Operations
The Palestinian resistance continues to confront the invading Zionist forces in several areas of Gaza, as the Al-Qassam Brigades announced targeting an Israeli "Merkava 4" tank with an explosive device in the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City in collaboration with the Al-Quds Brigades.
After their return from the frontlines, our fighters reported targeting two "Merkava 4" tanks with "Yassin 105" shells in the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
They also targeted the enemy's operations command center near the Nahal Oz site east of Gaza City with "Rajoom" and "107" missiles.
The Al-Qassam Brigades and the Martyr Abdel Qader Al-Husseini Brigades also managed to launch a "Sam 7" missile towards an Apache helicopter in the sky over the Shejaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City.
They trapped an Israeli force in an ambush, resulting in one dead and one wounded, and engaged in a confrontation with its members in the Shejaiya neighborhood, confirming the helicopter landing to evacuate them.
On the other hand, the Al-Quds Brigades confirmed carrying out several operations in the Shejaiya neighborhood, indicating that its fighters detonated a barrel bomb (perforator) on an Israeli military vehicle near the central area.
She added that her fighters targeted with mortar shells "caliber 60" the positions of the invading occupation soldiers in the Shuja'iya neighborhood.
Hamas Dealt Positively with the Ongoing Mediators' Discussions
The Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" mentioned that Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement's political bureau, recently made contacts with mediators in Qatar and Egypt about the ideas being discussed with them, with the aim of reaching an agreement to put an end to the brutal aggression that the Palestinian people in Gaza are facing.
The movement added that there have been communications between the head of the movement and officials in Turkey regarding the recent developments, indicating that the movement has dealt positively with the content of the ongoing discussions.
In turn, a member of the movement's political bureau, Hussam Badran, stated on Wednesday that the movement is eager to reach an agreement to stop the war, confirming that communication with the mediators is ongoing.
He said: "The movement exchanged some ideas with the mediators in order to stop the war and achieve a complete withdrawal from the sector," adding that the movement did not harden its demands during the negotiations, and that the occupation is trying to disrupt and evade.
They pointed out that “the enemy knows that pressure on the movement’s leadership and constant threats are of no use. He said that we are the party most keen to end the war, and that what concerns us is to achieve the basic demands of our people, upon which there is a national consensus.” Emphasizing that “successive American administrations were completely biased towards the occupation’s position.”
"Hamas" denies excluding the condition for a ceasefire
A member of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Dr. Basem Naim, denied the "Israeli" statements about excluding the condition for a ceasefire in the first stage of the expected deal.
He said in statements to "Al Jazeera Net": These statements are not true, and he confirmed that both sides will stop military operations in the first stage, and negotiations will take place during the period for the permanent ceasefire conditions.
The Hebrew channel 12 quoted an "Israeli" official as saying: The response of Hamas does not include the condition of a ceasefire in the first stage of the deal.
Channel 12 reported, citing the official: Hamas' response allows the release of detainees such as the elderly, children, the sick, the wounded, and women soldiers.
The official added that if Hamas violates the agreement, it can be withdrawn from it and return to fighting after the first stage.
American media: "Israel" and "Hamas" are close to an agreement
CNN quoted an "Israeli" source as saying that "Israel" and Hamas are on the verge of reaching a framework for an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
The source, familiar with the negotiations, said that Israeli officials believe that Hamas's recent response to the proposed ceasefire will enable both parties to enter detailed negotiations to reach an agreement.
