As the 449th day of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation begins, 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 occupation forces on multiple fronts.
UNRWA Commissioner: Children in Gaza are freezing to death
Amid the harsh conditions faced by the people of Gaza, Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), warned of the severe suffering that Gaza's children face due to the extreme cold and lack of shelter.
In a press statement, Lazzarini pointed out that children in Gaza are freezing to death due to the lack of blankets and winter supplies, which have been stuck at the occupation's crossings for months, awaiting "Israeli" approval for their entry into the region.
He emphasized that there is an urgent need for an "immediate ceasefire" and the flow of essential supplies to relieve the population, especially in light of the harsh winter that is hitting the sector.
Gaza Government: 81% of displaced persons are living in a tragic crisis due to severe cold
The Government Media Office in Gaza reported that 81% of the displaced persons in the sector are living in tragic conditions threatening their lives due to the collapse of tents and waves of severe cold sweeping through Gaza.
The office mentioned in a statement that around two million displaced persons have been forced to live in tents made of worn-out fabric, suffering daily from the harsh cold and health risks.
In recent days, these conditions have resulted in the death of five individuals due to the cold waves, while about 110,000 tents out of a total of 135,000 have been confiscated and completely destroyed due to severe weather fluctuations.
Reports also indicate that this situation exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and threatens the lives of more displaced families.
Several medical staff martyred at Kamal Aldaouan Hospital
In a new Zionist crime, Palestinian medical sources reported that a number of medical staff at Kamal Aldaouan Hospital in northern Gaza were martyred as a result of fires set by the occupying forces in the hospital, due to the flames spreading to large sections of it, according to the "Al-Jazeera Net" site.
According to the sources, the occupying forces, after besieging the hospital, stormed it and ordered the evacuation of the medical staff and patients while heavy artillery shelling by the occupation intensified around the hospital.
The hospital was receiving many emergency medical cases, including those injured in the ongoing battles.
Occupation detains director of Kamal Aldaouan Hospital
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced the detention of Dr. Hossam Abu Safia, the director of Kamal Aldaouan Hospital, by the occupying forces after storming the hospital and forcing the medical staff to evacuate the premises.
In the ministry's statement, it was confirmed that the patients evacuated from the hospital were forcibly transferred to the Indonesian hospital, where they faced tragic conditions due to a lack of essential services, including electricity, water, and food supplies.
The ministry warned that the health situation at the Indonesian hospital is rapidly deteriorating, as patients face the risk of death due to the lack of basic medical care. The hospital's infrastructure was previously destroyed by the occupying forces, which increases the difficulty of providing services to the injured and affected.
"Hamas" denies the occupation's claims regarding Kamal Adwan Hospital
The Hamas movement firmly denied any military presence or the presence of resistance fighters at Kamal Adwan Hospital, affirming that the hospital has always been open to all patients and international organizations that were inspecting the situation there. The movement considered that the claims promoted by the occupying forces are mere excuses to justify the heinous crime committed by the occupying forces against the hospital, including evacuations and burning of various departments.
The movement confirmed that these lies are not new, as the occupation has previously used the same method to justify the destruction of other hospitals in Gaza, such as Al-Shifa Hospital. They called on the United Nations and the international community to condemn these crimes and to work on forming an international commission of inquiry to hold the occupation accountable for its actions.
“Al-Qassam”: Attack on a military point and sniping of an Israeli soldier in Jabalia
In a related context, Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that its fighters managed to sniper an Israeli soldier in the Studio Sultan area east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. This operation is part of a series of operations carried out by Palestinian resistance against the occupying forces throughout the Gaza Strip, in a time when the area is experiencing unprecedented Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023.
The brigades also announced the storming of an Israeli military post, resulting in casualties among the soldiers during a clash in the Abu Safiya area east of the Jabalia camp.
Withdrawal of the Israeli "Nahal" Brigade from Rafah
The occupying army announced today, Saturday, the withdrawal of the "Nahal" Brigade from the Rafah area after the deaths of 50 of its officers and soldiers during the aggression on Gaza. The army clarified in a statement that the combat team of the "Nahal" Brigade completed its mission in Rafah last week after seven months of fighting, and responsibility was transferred to the combat team of the "Kiryati" Brigade (4), according to what the Anadolu Agency reported.
Occupation: Detection of rocket launches from Gaza towards occupied Jerusalem
The occupying forces announced on Saturday evening that they had detected the launch of two rockets from northern Gaza towards the occupied city of Jerusalem, where explosions were heard in the area. The occupying army reported that sirens sounded in the city, later revealing that the rockets had been launched from the Gaza Strip towards Jerusalem.
