Israel strike killed at least 32 times in Gaza as 58,000 deaths in the Palestinian war – National
Local health officials said the Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip was killed on Sunday, including six children at water collection sites, while the Palestinian death toll passed 58,000 after 21 months of the war.
Israel and Hamas’ breakthrough in indirect negotiations has not been closer to Israeli hostages after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington last week. During the ceasefire, a new sticky point has emerged from the deployment of Israeli forces.
Israel said it would end the war once Hamas surrenders, disarms and exiles, which refuses to do. Hamas said it was willing to release all the remaining 50 hostages, with about 20 still alive in exchange for the war and the entire evacuation of Israeli forces.
Violence surged in the Israeli-occupied West Bank throughout the war in Gaza. Funeral services were held for two Palestinians on Sunday, including the killing of Palestinian-American Sayfollah Musallet by Israeli settlers, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
In central Gaza, officials at Al-Awda Hospital said 10 bodies were obtained after a strike at a water collection site in nearby Nuseirat. There were six children among the deceased.
Ramadan Nassar, a witness living in the area, told the Associated Press that about 20 children and 14 adults were lined up for water. He said Palestinians walk about 2 km (1.2 miles) to get water from the area.
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The Israeli military said it was targeting militants, but technical errors made its ammunition “double meters away from the target.”
In Nuseirat, a little boy leans against a tote bag and says goodbye to his friend.
“There is no safe place,” said resident Raafat Fanouna, who used sticks and bare hands to cross the rubble.
In addition, health officials said a group of Israeli strikes attacked a group of citizens walking on the streets in central Gaza on Sunday afternoon, killing 11 people and injuring about 30 people.
The Gaza Ministry of Health said Dr. Ahmed Qandil, who specializes in general surgery, said. Ministry spokesman Zaher al-Wahidi told the Associated Press that Qandil has been going to the Al-Ahli Arab Arab Baptist Hospital.
Officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said that in the central town of Zawaida, Israel strike killed nine women and three children. Later, Al-Awda Hospital said a group of people in Zawaida killed two people.
Israeli troops said it was unaware of the strike of the houses, but said it had reached more than 150 targets in the past 24 hours, including so-called weapons storage facilities, missile launchers and sniper columns. Israel blames Hamas for civilian casualties as militant groups operate in densely populated areas.
The Gaza Ministry of Health said that during the war, women and children accounted for more than half of the deaths of more than 58,000 people. The ministry, under the Hamas-Home Government in Gaza, did not distinguish between civilians and combatants. The United Nations and other international organizations regard their figures as the most reliable statistics on casualties in wars.
On October 7, 2023, the Hamas-led attack triggered a war, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapped 251 people.
Israel’s energy minister Eli Cohen told Right-wing Channel 14 that his ministry would not help rebuilding Gaza’s infrastructure. “Gaza should be a ruined island for decades to come,” he said.
In the West Bank, violence broke out between Israeli troops and attacks on Palestinians by Palestinians and Israeli settlers, and funerals were held for Palestinian Americans and Palestinian friends.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said Mousalette from Florida was beaten by Israeli settlers. Cousin Diana Halum said the attack occurred on his family’s land. The ministry initially identified him as Seifdine Musalat, 23.
Musallet’s friend Mohammed al-Shalabi was shot dead in the chest, the ministry said.
Israeli troops said Palestinians threw rocks in the area on Friday, injured two people and triggered a greater confrontation. Palestinians and rights groups have long accused the military of ignoring the violence of settlers.
On Sunday, the mourner waved the Palestinian flag and shouted, “God is great.”
Musallet’s family said it hopes the U.S. State Department investigates his death and holds settlers accountable. The State Council stated that it was not out of respect for the family.
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