Israeli occupation forces launched a series of airstrikes on Wednesday, targeting civilian areas in Gaza City and resulting in numerous casualties, including three confirmed martyrs and many injured at a residential site. The most catastrophic incident occurred at the Yaffa School, which was sheltering displaced individuals, where ten martyrs were reported and countless others wounded due to the bombardment.
Local reports indicate that the shelling struck the Shaaban family home on Old Gaza Street in Jabalia al-Balad, further compounding the tragedy. Civil defense units worked tirelessly to extinguish fires at the school and rescue those trapped beneath the rubble, although they faced significant challenges amidst ongoing hostilities.
The first moments after the bombing of the Yaffa School in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City, which was sheltering a large number of displaced people. pic.twitter.com/y4EifMrh91
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) April 23, 2025
Heavy artillery fire and gunfire from Israeli forces continued to plague the Zeitoun and Shuja’iyya neighborhoods, exacerbating the already dire situation. Families, including the Al-Sharbasi and Al-Jalis clans, called out for help as they remained trapped under the debris of their destroyed homes.
In a heartbreaking scene, a father holds the body of his martyred child, saying:
“By Allah, I bought you the chips… please answer me, just whisper something. We’re exhausted—have mercy on us.” pic.twitter.com/PeloVI6Ut6— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) April 23, 2025
Despite the perilous conditions, civil defense teams managed to extract an injured woman and recover several bodies from the wreckage, while many others were still unaccounted for. In the southern Gaza Strip, further destruction unfolded as the Israeli military demolished homes in Rafah and targeted a tent housing displaced individuals in Al-Mawasi, Khan Yunis.
The daily scene in Gaza under the ongoing Israeli genocide…
Grieving families mourn their loved ones killed in the recent Israeli attacks in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. pic.twitter.com/w7A81OLC6y
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) April 23, 2025
The airstrikes also impacted critical infrastructure, damaging alternative energy panels at Al-Durra Children’s Hospital and destroying five tents in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood, leaving many without shelter. As violence escalates, Israeli warplanes have relentlessly bombed various locales, including a residential building in Jabalia al-Balad.
Heavy Israeli artillery shelling east of Jabalia and Beit Hanoun city in the north of Gaza. pic.twitter.com/YbDD91Baqq
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) April 22, 2025
Since the onset of the conflict on October 7, 2023, the toll has been staggering, with approximately 51,266 lives lost, primarily among women and children, and 116,991 injured, according to preliminary estimates. Many victims remain buried under rubble and inaccessible due to a stringent blockade, which has severely hampered rescue efforts and the delivery of essential supplies.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has raised alarms over the destruction of vital municipal machinery, which has halted waste removal and recovery operations, exacerbating the psychological distress among families already suffering the loss of loved ones. The continued aggression in Gaza highlights the urgent need for humanitarian intervention and support for the affected population.
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
