Twenty-seven Palestinians were martyred in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the al-Nusseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip early Wednesday. The attack also resulted in several injuries. This airstrike follows another Israeli attack that took place at the Kuwait Roundabout in Gaza City, where 23 Palestinians were killed and numerous others were wounded.
An Israeli airstrike struck the house of the Mqbel family in northern Gaza, massacring 15 of the family members, including women and children, amidst the overnight airstrikes on Gaza. pic.twitter.com/NF4TxRfngN
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 20, 2024
Reports from various media outlets indicate that Israeli aircraft also targeted a residential building northwest of Gaza City, while artillery shelling was reported in the western areas of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.
The Latest Updates from Gaza:
• 15 people killed and dozens remain trapped under the rubble after an Israeli airstrike on a family home in Nuseirat
• 23+ people killed after an Israeli airstrike on tribal committees organizing aid distribution at the Kuwait roundabout pic.twitter.com/Uz9cbI0Wtx
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) March 19, 2024
The Ministry of Health in Gaza released a chilling statistic, stating that since October 7, a total of 31,819 Palestinians have lost their lives due to Israeli aggression, with a staggering 73,934 injuries reported.
Deir Al-Balah, Central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/kaTHgtNapJ
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) March 19, 2024
However, amidst the devastation, Palestinian Resistance factions in Gaza have shown resilience and launched counter-attacks against Israeli occupation forces.
Israeli forces assassinated Amjad Hathat, the director of the Emergency Committee in western Gaza, while securing the entry of aid yesterday night. pic.twitter.com/IqM5vzEaPd
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 20, 2024
IOF Disconnected Respirators from Patients and Arrested Medical staff at Al-Shifa
Israeli occupation army has been accused of disconnecting artificial respirators from patients at Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza. Reports from witnesses indicate that the Zionist army is also targeting individuals in the compound’s courtyards and arresting medical personnel.
The situation at the medical complex has escalated, with martyrs reported and numerous Palestinians injured as a result of the occupation’s aggressive tactics. The Israeli occupation forces have even targeted a house near Al-Shifa, west of Gaza City.
Wounded Palestinian civilians who were forced to evacuate Al-Shifa Hospital by Israeli occupation forces have arrived in central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/H0nlX98lzP
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 20, 2024
This comes after a recent massacre in the medical complex, where 50 Palestinians were executed and around 200 others were arrested. The Israeli army has admitted to the massacre, sparking outrage and condemnation from international observers.
Recent reports from Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza confirm that Israeli forces have been conducting mass arrests of Palestinian civilians.
For the past two days, displaced Palestinians seeking refuge in the hospital have been pleading for rescue as they have run out of food… pic.twitter.com/7XKkFgCOT6
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 20, 2024
As the siege on Al-Shifa Medical Complex continues, the lives of over 30,000 Palestinians are at risk. The occupation’s drones and artillery are relentlessly attacking the region, causing widespread fear and uncertainty among the residents.
Families living near the complex have been forced to evacuate due to the constant bombing and shooting by Israeli forces.
Fierce Clashes Near Medical Complex, Casualties Reported
Various Palestinian Resistance groups in Gaza City have confirmed engaging in intense confrontations with Israeli occupation forces near Al-Shifa Medical Complex. Al-Qassam Brigades from Hamas reported attacking Israeli occupation soldiers with a TBG shell, while al-Quds Brigades from the PIJ engaged with Israeli occupation troops using machine guns.
Recent reports from Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza confirm that Israeli forces have been conducting mass arrests of Palestinian civilians.
For the past two days, displaced Palestinians seeking refuge in the hospital have been pleading for rescue as they have run out of food… pic.twitter.com/7XKkFgCOT6
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 20, 2024
Al-Mujahideen Brigades and al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades also joined in the clashes, targeting Israeli vehicles and troops with various weapons.
As the Palestinian Resistance continues to repel the Israeli incursions, the occupation military admitted to the killing of a commander in the 401st Armored Brigade and a First Sergeant in the Nahal Brigade during battles near the hospital. Israeli media revealed that a special unit was ambushed by the Palestinian factions, resulting in casualties among the raiding forces.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
