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Days of Palestine
3 days ago
- Health
- Days of Palestine
Israel continues squeezing Gaza population with new displacement orders
DaysofPal- The Israeli army issued fresh evacuation orders late last night targeting five areas in the northern Gaza Strip and Gaza City, signaling a likely expansion of its military operations amid ongoing escalation and mounting humanitarian catastrophe. Israeli army spokesperson Avichai Adrai announced that residents in Jabalia al-Balad and Atatra in the northern Gaza governorate, as well as the neighborhoods of Shujaiya, Daraj, and Zeitoun in Gaza City, must evacuate immediately and head west. He stated that these areas are now considered 'combat zones.' In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Adrai wrote, 'Terrorist organizations continue their destructive activity in the region, so the IDF will expand its offensive activity in the areas where they are located to destroy the capabilities of the terrorist organizations.' This warning comes as part of what observers view as a continuing genocide that began on October 7, 2023, and coincides with Israeli declarations about expanding the war under the name Operation Gideon's Chariots. In another dangerous development, the administration of Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza announced that Israeli forces began forcibly evacuating patients and medical staff from the facility, raising serious concerns about the safety of vulnerable civilians. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza condemned the action, stating it reflects 'a continuation of the occupation's crimes and violations against the health system in the Gaza Strip,' and urged all relevant international actors to intervene to protect medical infrastructure in line with international humanitarian law. According to Hebrew media sources, the current Israeli campaign could extend over several months and entail 'the comprehensive evacuation of the entire population of Gaza from the combat zones, including northern Gaza, to areas in the south of the Strip.' Reports also indicate that the army plans to remain in any area it 'occupies.' On May 22, Israeli media reported that the army aims to establish control over 75 percent of the Gaza Strip within the next two months. The Haaretz newspaper wrote, 'The Israeli army estimates that within two months, it will control 75 percent of the Gaza Strip, concentrating about two million Palestinians in three main areas: Gaza City, the central refugee camps, and the Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.' This latest escalation comes as the Gaza Strip endures what humanitarian agencies describe as an unprecedented humanitarian disaster. Since the closure of crossings on March 2, residents have faced extreme famine and critical shortages of food and medicine. An estimated 1.5 million Palestinians out of 2.4 million have been rendered homeless due to the widespread destruction of homes by Israeli bombardments. Since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, over 177,000 people have been killed or wounded, the majority of them women and children, according to Palestinian sources. More than 11,000 individuals remain missing, their fate unknown amid the rubble and devastation. Shortlink for this post:
Shafaq News
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Israel reports rocket fire from Lebanon, hits southern regions
Shafaq News/ On Friday, Israel reported the launch of two rockets from Lebanese territory, while it renewed its airstrikes on various areas in southern Lebanon, according to Israeli and Lebanese media outlets. Israeli army spokesperson Avichai Adrai indicated that one of the rockets was intercepted, while the second landed in Lebanese territory. #عاجل إطلاق قذيفتيْن صاروخيتيْن من لبنان نحو إسرائيل حيث تم اعتراض إحدى القذائف بينما سقطت الثانية داخل الأراضي اللبنانية — افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) March 28, 2025 The launch triggered air raid sirens in the settlements of Kiryat Shmona, Misgav Am, Margaliot, and Tel Hai in the north, Israeli media reported. In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz noted that 'the fate of Kiryat Shmona is the same as the fate of Beirut,' threatening, 'Without peace in Israel's northern border communities, there will be no peace in Beirut either.' Katz held the Lebanese government directly responsible for any fire aimed at the Galilee, emphasizing that Israel would not allow a return to the situation of October 7 and would ensure the security of its residents. Meanwhile, Israeli artillery targeted the area between the villages of Qaaqaaiyet El-Jisr and Kfar Sir in southern Lebanon, while also hitting the eastern neighborhood of Khyam. The shelling extended to the border town of Kfarkela, and an Israeli shell landed in Taybah, according to Lebanese reports. Israeli media claimed on Saturday that five rockets were launched from Lebanon toward the northern Israeli town of Metula in the Upper Galilee. Hezbollah denied any involvement, stating that the Israeli claims were part of 'a continued excuse' for ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon, which have persisted since the ceasefire was announced. Despite the ceasefire agreement taking effect on November 27, 2024, Israel has violated it 1,263 times, causing at least 100 fatalities and 331 injuries, according to Lebanese official data. Israel also failed to complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by the agreed February 18 deadline, carrying out only a partial pullback while continuing to occupy five major Lebanese hills seized in the last war. Recently, it has begun constructing a border strip extending one or two kilometers into Lebanese territory.
