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Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'Massacre' kills 51 Palestinians waiting for food at controversial aid point
WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Eye witnesses describe a 'massacre' after 51 people were killed inside Gaza as they were waiting to get food via a controversial new distribution network system More than 50 Palestinians were killed in Gaza this morning as Israelis opened fire near a food aid distribution point. Eye witnesses described it as 'a massacre'. The attack in the city of Khan Younis left at least 200 others wounded - 21 are in hospital in a critical condition. It's the latest in a series of incidents as Palestinians try to get food via a controversial new distribution system by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation It happened as aid seekers gathered at points leading to a recently established point for the GHF. Witnesses said they had gone to collect food but were met with live ammunition and drone attacks without warning. Survivor Saeed Abu Liba, 38, said: 'Tens of thousands of hungry civilians gathered for the aid. Two Israeli shells were dropped in the middle of the crowd. Dozens of civilians, including children, were killed, and no one could help or save lives.' Yousef Nofal said he saw many people motionless and bleeding on the ground after Israeli forces opened fire. He said: 'It was a massacre' claiming soldiers continued firing on people as they fled from the area. Mohammed Abu Qeshfa said he heard a loud explosion followed by heavy gunfire and tank shelling. He said: "I survived by a miracle." The dead and wounded were taken to the city's Nasser Hospital, which confirmed the toll. Samaher Meqdad was at the hospital looking for her two brothers and a nephew who had been in the crowd. "We don't want flour. We don't want food. We don't want anything," she said. "Why did they fire at the young people? Why? Aren't we human beings?" The Gaza Civil Defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said: 'Israeli drones fired at the citizens. 'Some minutes later, Israeli tanks fired several shells at the citizens, which led to a large number of martyrs and wounded.' Dr Mohammed Saqer, head of nursing at Nasser hospital, said nearly 700 casualties had been treated in hospitals. The doctor described the situation as a 'mass casualty' incident that occurred when 'tanks attacked the people who were waiting for food and humanitarian aid' Dr Saqer said: "Most of the cases are in serious conditions due to the tanks' missiles and now the situation at Nasser medical complex is out of control. "We can't deal with such a high number of cases, so we asked the hospitals around Khan Younis city to support us and send ambulances to transfer cases to those hospitals. Until now, we are suffering a lot due to lack of medical supplies and instruments in addition to the lack of medical and nursing staff. "We are trying to control the situation but now we can't do anything more because the situation is really horrible and out of our control."
Express Tribune
14 hours ago
- Health
- Express Tribune
Massacre in Gaza: Israeli gunfire kills 51, wounds over 200 at aid point
Listen to article At least 51 people were killed, and over 200 were wounded when Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of civilians gathered for food aid in southern Gaza. The attack, which occurred near a distribution site for flour, has been described as a "massacre" by survivors and witnesses. Saeed Abu Liba, 38, a survivor of the attack, told Al Jazeera: 'Tens of thousands of hungry civilians gathered for the aid. Two Israeli shells were dropped in the middle of the crowd. Dozens of civilians, including children, were killed, and no one could help or save lives.' Another witness, Yousef Nofal, recalled the scene: "It was a massacre," he said, describing how many people were lying motionless and bleeding on the ground. Israeli soldiers reportedly continued firing as people tried to flee the area. Witnesses also reported hearing loud explosions and gunfire. Mohammed Abu Qeshfa, another survivor, said he survived by a miracle after hearing tank shelling followed by heavy gunfire. Read: Israeli strikes kill 41 in Gaza, including five near aid sites Gaza Civil Defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal confirmed the attack, saying more than 200 people were wounded. He added that Israeli drones first targeted the crowd, followed by tank shelling that resulted in mass casualties. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, many of the injured are in critical condition and have been rushed to Nasser Medical Complex. The emergency services at the hospital are overwhelmed, with intensive care units and operating rooms crowded with casualties. "The emergency rooms, intensive care units, and operating theatres at Nasser Hospital are severely overcrowded due to the large number of casualties," the ministry said in a statement. Medical teams are struggling with limited supplies of essential medications and equipment, further complicating the situation. Medics on the ground fear the death toll may rise, as many of the injured are in critical condition. Meanwhile, Israel and Iran continued their exchanges of attacks for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform, urging Iranians to evacuate Tehran. He blamed the country's refusal to sign a deal to limit its nuclear weapons development, stating it was a "shame" and a "waste of human life." Trump reiterated his stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions, saying, "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon," adding that his previous warnings had been ignored. He also announced plans to convene the National Security Council, according to Fox News. Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated to their most intense level recently. On June 13, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting key Iranian military leaders, nuclear facilities, and ballistic missile sites. Read more: Iran calls on Trump to push for ceasefire as Israel claims 'path to victory' The strikes killed dozens, including top military commanders and prominent nuclear scientists, according to Reuters. Since the Israeli attack, both countries have exchanged retaliatory blows. Iran reports over 220 deaths, mostly civilians, while Israel claims 24 of its civilians have been killed. The ongoing tensions between Israel, the US, and Iran are driven by Tehran's nuclear programme. While Israel and Western nations press Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons development, Iran insists its nuclear pursuits are for peaceful purposes, consistent with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). This discrepancy fuels regional instability, particularly as Israel is believed to possess nuclear weapons despite not being a signatory to the NPT. Critics draw parallels to the Iraq War, where Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) were used to justify military intervention, raising concerns about the Western narrative on Iran's nuclear programme. Israel's war on Gaza The death toll from Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza has surpassed 55,000, with over 128,000 Palestinians injured since October 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Israeli military resumed its offensive in March, resulting in 5,139 deaths and nearly 17,000 injuries since then. This escalation shattered a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal that had briefly held in January. Read more: Israeli kills 27 Palestinians in Gaza as toll crosses 55,200 deaths International legal bodies have taken action against Israel's actions, with the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes. Furthermore, Israel faces charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice for its campaign in Gaza. Despite mounting international condemnation, Israel's military actions in Gaza continue unabated, with the humanitarian crisis deepening each day.
Gulf Today
24-05-2025
- Health
- Gulf Today
9 of a doctor's 10 children killed in Israel's latest strikes in Gaza
The bodies of 79 people killed by Israeli strikes have been brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours, Gaza 's health ministry said on Saturday — a toll that doesn't include hospitals in the battered north that it said are now inaccessible. The dead over the past day in Israel's renewed military offensive included nine of a doctor's 10 children, horrified colleagues and the health ministry said. Alaa Najjar, a pediatrician at Nasser Hospital, was on duty at the time and ran home to find her family's house on fire, Ahmad Al Farra, head of the hospital's pediatric department, told The Associated Press. In this frame grab from a video released by Gaza Civil Defence, workers collect the remains a child after an Israeli strike on a home in Khan Younis. AP Najjar's husband was severely wounded and their only surviving child, an 11-year-old son, was in critical condition after Friday's strike in the southern city of Khan Younis, Farra said. The dead children ranged in age from seven months to 12 years old. Khalil Al Dokran, a spokesperson for Gaza's Health Ministry, told the AP that two of the children remained under the rubble. In this frame grab from a video released by Gaza Civil Defence, workers collect human remains after an Israeli strike on a home in Khan Younis . AP Israel's military in a statement said it struck suspects operating from a structure next to its forces, and described the area of Khan Younis as a "dangerous war zone.' It said it had evacuated civilians from the area, and "the claim regarding harm to uninvolved civilians is under review.' Earlier on Saturday, a statement said Israel's air force struck over 100 targets throughout Gaza over the past day. The health ministry said the new deaths brought the war's toll to 53,901 since the Oct. 7, 2023. The ministry said 3,747 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel resumed the war on March 18 in an effort to pressure Hamas to accept different ceasefire terms. Its count doesn't differentiate between civilians and combatants. Associated Press
Al-Ahram Weekly
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israel releases 80 Palestinians detained from Gaza: Media reports - War on Gaza
Israeli authorities released around 80 Palestinians who were detained from Gaza, Palestinian media reports said on Thursday. Since the start of its war on Gaza on 7 October 2023, Israel has arbitrarily arrested hundreds of Palestinian citizens in its ground offensives in the northern, central, and southern parts of the strip. Some detainees were released after months, weeks, or just a few days in detention, while others were freed as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. However, the fate of many remains unclear. On Thursday, Gaza Civil Defence said 10 of the freed detainees were transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza, as reported by the Sama news agency. Many of the released detainees were elderly, some unable to walk, and bore visible signs of torture, according to WAFA news agency. In September 2024, the Israeli authorities also released 12 detainees from the Gaza Strip. Systematic abuse and torture On Thursday, the Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said more than 2,000 Gazans remain imprisoned in Israeli detention facilities, including Sde Teiman, Anatot, Ofer Military Prison, and the Negev Desert Prison. It also noted that the Israeli occupation has detained at least 16,400 Palestinians from the West Bank since the start of the war on Gaza. Israel's frequent arbitrary detentions of Palestinians have often targeted individuals without clear evidence or legal justification. In February, Amnesty indicated that over 4,000 Palestinians are held without charge or trial either under administrative detention or based on the Unlawful Combatants' Law, which violates international law. The international organization called for an immediate release of the Palestinians arbitrarily detained by Israel, emphasizing that this should not be tied to ceasefire negotiations. Many of these individuals were held per what is known as Israel's "administrative detention without trial or charge." Dozens of Palestinian prisoners died under torture, starvation, or medical neglect. Last August, an Israeli human rights group confirmed that thousands of Palestinian prisoners are facing systematic abuse and torture in Israeli jails. Testimonies from 55 ex-detainees revealed "inhuman conditions," according to a B'Tselem report, which said more than a dozen prison facilities were being used as "de facto torture camps." "The testimonies clearly indicated a systematic, institutional policy focused on the continual abuse and torture of all Palestinian prisoners held by Israel," the report added. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
