As the 435th day of "The Al-Aqsa Flood" operation approaches, the occupying forces continue to escalate their aggression against the Gaza Strip, leaving behind massacres against civilians, amidst ongoing clashes between the Palestinian resistance and the occupying forces on several fronts.
The Occupation Assassinated the Mayor of Deir al-Balah
At least 10 Palestinians were martyred, and others were injured due to the occupation's shelling of the Deir al-Balah municipal building in the center of the Gaza Strip, which housed dozens of displaced persons. The Palestinian News Agency confirmed that the Israeli warplanes targeted the building, resulting in the martyrdom of 10 people, including the mayor, as well as injuries to dozens.
Later on, 7 Palestinians were martyred, and others were injured in the occupation's bombardment of a school sheltering displaced persons west of Gaza City. Local sources reported that the occupation aircraft destroyed the "Majda and Wasila" school in the northern Rimal neighborhood, resulting in the martyrdom of victims and injuries among women and children.
Al-Barsh: The Sector Faces an Unprecedented Humanitarian Catastrophe
Mounir Al-Barsh, the General Director of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, stated that the sector is suffering from total destruction and facing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. Al-Barsh confirmed in statements to Al Jazeera Channel that 70% of the martyrs are women and children, noting that hospitals are operating with minimal resources in light of severe shortages of medicine and medical supplies. He added that there is a 60% shortfall in essential medicines, calling for a safe corridor to transport assistance between Kamal Adwan and Al-Awda hospitals.
Hamas: Open to Any Serious Initiatives to Stop the Aggression
On the 37th anniversary of its launch, the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" announced that it is open to any serious initiatives to halt the aggression and the crimes of the occupation against the Palestinian people. The movement affirmed its commitment to achieving the aspirations of the Palestinian people for freedom and self-determination, emphasizing the necessity of the return of displaced persons and the withdrawal of the occupation from Palestinian territories and reconstruction.
A Hamas Leader: 13 Martyrs in the West Bank at the Hands of the Authority's Forces since October 7
Abdul Rahman Shadeed, a leader in Hamas in the West Bank, stated that 13 Palestinians have been martyred at the hands of the Palestinian security forces since the beginning of the Zionist aggression on October 7, 2023. In statements to Al Jazeera Channel, Shadeed called on the Palestinian Authority to strengthen national unity instead of targeting field leaders in the West Bank. He confirmed that what the Authority is doing constitutes a clear targeting of the escalating resistance, pointing out that these policies open the door to internal strife amid the massacres committed by the occupation in Gaza. Shadeed called on the Authority to stop this approach, which threatens the stability of the Palestinian people.
"Hamas": Continuous Pursuit of Resistance Fighters by the Authority Aligns with the Occupation's Aggression
In a related context, Hamas affirmed that the ongoing pursuit of resistance fighters in Jenin by the security agencies of the Palestinian Authority is in alignment with the aggression of the occupation.
In a press statement, the movement mourned the martyr leader Yazid Jaja'isa, who was shot by the security forces in Jenin, just days after the execution of the young man Rabhi Al-Shalabi.
The movement called for a decisive stance against this behavior that threatens the stability of the Palestinian people, demanding an end to the assaults and the release of political prisoners.
"Al-Qassam" Reveals Details of an Ambush Targeting Occupation Forces West of Jabalia
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, revealed footage documenting an ambush carried out by its fighters last week against trucks and military vehicles transporting soldiers near the communications intersection west of the Jabalia camp in northern Gaza Strip.
The brigades explained that the operation took place last Monday morning, where a force of their fighters set up a well-planned ambush targeting a platoon of infantry and vehicles belonging to the occupation forces at the mentioned location.
The footage published by the brigades showed the field preparations for the operation, while the commander of the executing group clarified that the target was a unit from the "Givati" Brigade, which was stationed inside houses west of the telecommunications company, supported by several formations of armored vehicles and engineering units of the occupation army.
Abu Obaida: The Occupation Deliberately Bombed a Site with Israeli Prisoners to Kill Them
The spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obaida, revealed today, Saturday, through his account on the "Telegram" platform, that the occupation army recently targeted a site where a number of Israeli prisoners are held, confirming that the bombing was repeated to ensure their deaths.
Abu Obaida stated: "We have intelligence information indicating that the enemy deliberately bombed the site with the aim of eliminating the prisoners and their guards."
He added that the fighters of the brigades attempted to rescue the prisoners from the location and succeeded in saving one of them, but his fate remains unknown until now.
Abu Obaida held the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his government, and his army fully responsible for this incident and for the lives of the prisoners who were at the site.
Protests at New York University in Rejection of Aggression on Gaza
In a show of solidarity, students and professors at New York University closed the "Bobst Library" on the Manhattan campus in protest against the Zionist aggression on Gaza.
According to the Palestinian news agency, the protesters linked themselves with plastic tubes to shut the doors, demanding severing ties with companies and educational institutions in the occupying state and withdrawing investments from companies that support it.
The protesters affirmed that they will continue their activities until the aggression on the Gaza Strip ends.
