On the 172nd day of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, the war continues to escalate. As the holy month of Ramadan enters its 16th day, Israeli bombings persist across various areas of the Gaza Strip, causing numerous casualties. Yesterday, a devastating attack on the Abu Hasira family home near the Shifa Medical Complex in western Gaza resulted in 30 fatalities.
Grieving family members bid a sorrowful farewell to their loved ones killed by Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. pic.twitter.com/a1vO3fSLRs
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 26, 2024
At dawn today, as a house housing displaced individuals in the northern region of Rafah, in southern Gaza, was destroyed, claiming the lives of 15 people, including 4 children, and leaving dozens injured. The Israeli occupation forces targeted residents in the Saudi neighborhood, west of Rafah, killing one Palestinian and injuring others. Ambulance crews faced difficulties in transporting the seriously wounded victims due to the airstrikes carried out by Israeli warplanes.
15 Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Abu Nuqira family home in the Musabah area, north of Rafah pic.twitter.com/hn6kFpwY6v
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) March 26, 2024
More martyrs were reported in Rafah when the Israeli occupation forces targeted a house near the Stars Stadium in the Musabah area, resulting in multiple fatalities. The Israeli bombings were not limited to Rafah; a house was also bombed in the Birkat al-Waz area in the central Gaza Strip’s Maghazi camp. Additionally, Deir al-Balah, another city in central Gaza, was subjected to airstrikes by Israeli warplanes.
The Israeli slaughter in Gaza is going on for the 172nd day in a row. pic.twitter.com/T2qgXewdb0
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 26, 2024
Yesterday evening, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society disclosed that the Society’s Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis, located in the southern region of the Gaza Strip, had been forced to suspend operations. Israeli occupation forces compelled the hospital staff and wounded patients to evacuate the premises and blocked its entrances with dirt barriers.
Palestinians inspect the remains of the Abu Nuqaira family home in Rafah, southern Gaza, which was bombed by Israeli fighter jets killing 17 Palestinian civilians inside. pic.twitter.com/BnTHpFWrbV
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 26, 2024
The Israeli aggression against Gaza began on October 7th, 2021, and has resulted in a devastating toll. More than 32,000 Palestinians, predominantly children and women, have lost their lives, with over 74,000 sustaining injuries. Thousands of victims remain trapped under rubble, inaccessible to rescue teams due to the occupation’s obstruction, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.
This mother from Gaza City has made the tough decision to leave her war-torn home near Al Shifa Medical Complex and head south.
Her triplets, born just two months before the Israeli aggression began, are now 8 months old and weigh a mere 2 kilos each. pic.twitter.com/XIeUFNnQvL
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 26, 2024
UN Security Council Demands Immediate Gaza Ceasefire
While the situation worsens, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, specifically during the month of Ramadan, and called on all parties to abide by it. Notably, the United States refrained from using its veto power but abstained from voting on the resolution. US declined to include an amendment calling for a permanent ceasefire in the draft.
Media Coverage: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu cancels the Israeli delegation’s visit to Washington in response to the US not vetoing the Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan.
Prompting US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby to… pic.twitter.com/BlmKQBG0Ke
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 25, 2024
In response, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) squarely placed the blame on the Israeli occupation, accusing it of hindering negotiations and obstructing the path to an agreement. Hamas reiterated its commitment to the vision it presented on March 14th.
Intense clashes between the resistance and Israeli occupation forces near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. pic.twitter.com/Ln7O1vOx7g
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 25, 2024
Amidst these developments, the Palestinian resistance continued its operations against the occupation throughout Gaza. Simultaneously, Israeli Minister Gideon Sa’ar tendered his resignation, which opposition leader Yair Lapid interpreted as a potential first step toward dissolving Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
