With the 401st day of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation underway, the occupation forces persist in intensifying their assault on the Gaza Strip, resulting in numerous civilian massacres, while clashes between the Palestinian resistance and the occupation forces continue on various fronts.
New Massacre in Jabalia Leaves 36 Martyrs
Today, Sunday, the town of Jabalia in northern Gaza witnessed a new massacre, where 36 civilians, including 15 children, were martyred as a result of the occupation's shelling of a house crowded with residents from the "Aloush" family.
According to Palestinian sources, the house was completely destroyed, and several of its inhabitants are still missing under the rubble, while the injured were transferred to the Baptist Hospital.
Three Bloody Massacres in 24 Hours
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the occupation has committed 3 new massacres in the past 24 hours, resulting in the martyrdom of 51 individuals and injuries to 164 others, including victims of the Abu Nasr family massacre in Beit Lahiya in the northern sector.
The ministry noted that the total casualties since October 7, 2023, have reached 43,061 martyrs and 101,223 injured, revealing the scale of the escalating humanitarian disaster in the sector.
Qatar Denies Closing Hamas Office
Regarding diplomatic efforts, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports that it had withdrawn from the mediation file in Gaza and closed the Hamas office in Doha.
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majid Al-Ansari confirmed to the Qatari News Agency (QNA) that Qatar has informed the relevant parties of its readiness to resume mediation when the necessary seriousness to end the war is available, reiterating his country's stance against using mediation as a means of political coercion.
Al-Ansari stated that Qatar had informed the parties 10 days ago, during the last attempts to reach an agreement, that it would suspend its mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel if no agreement was reached in that round. Moreover, Qatar added that it would resume those efforts with partners when the necessary seriousness to end the brutal war and the ongoing suffering of civilians due to the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the sector is available.
He added that “Qatar will be at the forefront of making every righteous effort to end the war and secure the return of hostages and prisoners.”
Al-Ansari confirmed that “Qatar will not accept that mediation becomes a reason for its coercion, as we witnessed since the collapse of the first truce and the women and children exchange deal, manipulation especially in retracting commitments that were agreed upon through mediation, and exploiting the ongoing negotiations to justify the continuation of the war for narrow political purposes.”
He pointed out that reports concerning the future of the Hamas office in Doha are “inaccurate,” explaining that “the primary objective of having the office in Qatar is to serve as a communication channel between the concerned parties. This channel has achieved a cease-fire at several previous stages and contributed to maintaining calm leading up to the exchange of prisoners and hostages of women and children in November of last year.”
Al-Qassam Brigades Target Zionist Force in Beit Lahiya
In a significant field development, the Izzaddin al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced the execution of a zero-distance operation targeting a Zionist force consisting of 15 soldiers, using RPG shells and light weapons in the area west of Al-Shayma in northern Beit Lahiya.
They also announced targeting two military vehicles with two “Yassin 105” and “Tandem” shells, and a military bulldozer with a “Thunder” explosive device near the Martyr Imad Akel Mosque in the middle of the Jabalia camp in northern Gaza.
Al-Qassam clarified that they also targeted two military vehicles and a bulldozer in the middle of the Jabalia camp, indicating that members of the Zionist force suffered casualties, with some killed and others injured following clashes with them in the Al-Barakah area west of Beit Lahiya.
