The war on Gaza Strip escalated on Day 253 as the Israeli occupation forces intensified their attacks on the city of Rafah and central areas of Gaza, leading to devastating consequences for civilians.
Civil Defense teams pull out the bodies of 4 victims and several injuries following an Israeli strike on Al Sha’af east of Gaza City. pic.twitter.com/0P62O1ssRu
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 15, 2024
In Rafah, located in southern Gaza, Israeli air, sea, and ground bombardments targeted the Saudi neighborhood and Tal al-Sultan. The occupation forces expanded their ground aggression in the western areas of the city, while artillery shelling and gunfire continued throughout the night, causing chaos and destruction.
A family at Shuhada Al Aqsa Hospital bidding farewell to a victim of Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza. pic.twitter.com/QxKPCBP2HJ
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 15, 2024
Central Rafah was not spared from the onslaught, with Israeli forces renewing artillery shelling on the Shaboura camp. In Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, occupation boats opened fire on fishing boats, and Israeli vehicles targeted various areas of the city, spreading fear and destruction.
Palestinians bid farewell to their brother who was killed after targeting a group of fishermen on the beach of Deir Al Balah, central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/85UMUDcGc7
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) June 14, 2024
The Israeli aggression resulted in the deaths of 19 people, including an infant, in the Al-Tuffah and Al-Shuja’iya neighborhoods in Gaza City. Dozens more were injured, with many of them being women and children, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the attacks.
Two-years-old Mohammed and his sister are the only survivors of an Israeli massacre that took the rest of their family. pic.twitter.com/qLLz06jG6u
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) June 15, 2024
Warning of Catastrophic Levels of Hunger in Southern Gaza
As the war rages on, concerns have been raised about the worsening humanitarian situation in southern Gaza. The United Nations World Food Program warned of catastrophic levels of hunger, citing the impossibility of delivering food aid due to the ongoing war. The organization stressed the urgent need for access to essential supplies like clean water, health care, and fuel to prevent a further deterioration of food security in the region.
Breaking| Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza:
– We have recorded symptoms of malnutrition in more than 200 children in the Gaza Strip.
– Northern Gaza is facing a humanitarian catastrophe. pic.twitter.com/sapCanaNxa
— AlQastal News (@QastalNewsEn) June 14, 2024
With the death toll surpassing 36,265 martyrs and 85,100 wounded since October 7, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip reported that the Israeli occupation committed four massacres within 24 hours. The toll on children is particularly devastating, with over 15,694 children martyred and 34,000 injured since the start of the aggression.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
