The relentless Israeli occupation aggression against the Gaza Strip has entered its ninety-eighth day, with no end in sight. The occupation forces continue to unleash a barrage of attacks from the air, sea, and land, targeting various areas in the Strip.
Under the pretext of eliminating leaders of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), the occupation forces have committed what many describe as genocide crimes. Dozens of Palestinians have been martyred, adding to the already staggering toll of those who have sacrificed their lives in the name of freedom. The number of martyrs in the Gaza Strip has now reached a staggering 23,469, while approximately 59,604 Palestinians have been injured since the launch of Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” last October.
As the International Court of Justice begins its sessions, South Africa has accused the Israeli occupation of committing genocide in Gaza. It has shed light on the prior intention of political and military officials to carry out these acts of aggression. However, before Tel Aviv could respond to these allegations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the trial as shameless and insisted that the “Israel” army is the most moral in the world.
In the latest wave of violence, the Israeli raids on the southern and central parts of the Gaza Strip have resulted in more martyrs and wounded. At dawn on Friday, the occupation aircraft bombed a house in the Al-Masha’la neighborhood in Deir Al-Balah, while simultaneously shelling the town of Al-Zawaida and the Nuseirat and Al-Bureij camps. The attacks have left behind a trail of devastation and a rising death toll.
Over the past 24 hours alone, the hospitals in Khan Yunis received the bodies of 30 martyrs due to the relentless Israeli bombing campaign. The occupation aircraft unleashed violent raids in the center of Khan Yunis, targeting not only innocent civilians but also ambulance and rescue crews who were working to transport and aid the wounded.
On Thursday night, another nine innocent citizens were martyred in an Israeli bombing that targeted a house in the Al-Shoka area, east of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society confirmed that its crews transported the bodies of these martyrs who fell victim to this indiscriminate violence.
Israeli occupation warplanes target civil defense crews while they are performing their work in Khan Yunis, southern the #Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/Y4zNN6RAqY
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) January 12, 2024
As if the death and destruction were not enough, displaced people seeking refuge in shelters in the northern Gaza Strip are enduring catastrophic conditions. The continued occupation siege and the prevention of fuel from reaching municipalities have left them without essential services.
Israeli occupation warplanes target civil defense crews while they are performing their work in Khan Yunis, southern the #Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/Y4zNN6RAqY
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) January 12, 2024
The toll of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip is immeasurable. Since October 7, it has resulted in the martyrdom of 23,469 Palestinian citizens, predominantly women and children, with approximately 60,000 wounded. The suffering continues, with thousands still trapped under debris, praying for an end to this unparalleled brutality.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
