Tank shelling hits houses, Israeli tanks push into the area, Mosque of Dil Albara
Israeli sources said on Monday that the military believed the remaining hostages could be held, and Israeli tanks entered the southern and eastern regions of the Gaza city of Deir Al-Balah for the first time.
Gaza medical staff said at least three Palestinians were killed and several were injured in tank shelling, and the area attacked eight houses and three mosques in the area, the day after the army ordered residents to leave, it planned to fight Hamas militants.
The raid and bombing drove dozens of families to escape and head west towards the coastal areas of Deir Al-Balah and nearby Khan Younis.
In Khan Younis, an Israeli air strike killed at least five people, including a man, his wife and their two children, in a tent, medical staff said.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health said in its daily update that at least 130 Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours, and more than 1,000 people have been injured by Israeli gunfire and military strikes, one of such totals in recent weeks.
No comments were made immediately on the Deir Al-Balah and Khan Younis incidents.
Israel’s army said it had not entered the evacuation order during the current conflict, it had not entered the Deir al-Balah area, and it continued to “do its best to destroy the capabilities and terror infrastructure of the enemy in the region”.
Israeli sources said the reason the military has been consistent so far is because they suspect Hamas might take hostages there. It is believed that at least 20 of the remaining 50 hostages are believed to be alive.
The hostage family expressed concern for relatives and asked to explain to the army how to protect them.
“Massive Death” Warnings of Growing Hungry
According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, it is possible that “mass deaths” are likely as Gaza health officials warn of potential “mass deaths” in the coming days due to increased hunger volumes, which has killed at least 19 people since Saturday.
Health officials said the hospital had run out of fuel, food aid and medicine and could stop the life action.
Health Ministry spokesman Khalil al-Deqran said medical staff were relying on a meal every day, and hundreds of people flocked to the hospital every day, suffering from fatigue and exhaustion due to hunger.
The Ministry of Health said in southern Gaza that an Israeli secret department detained Marwan al-Hams, head of the Gaza field hospital, killed a local journalist in a raid on Monday and was injured outside a field medical facility run by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
An ICRC spokesman said the Red Cross recognized and treated injured patients in the incident but would not comment further on their identity to protect their privacy. It said it “attracts great attention to the safety and security of on-site hospitals.”
Warning: Video contains graphic images | Gaza’s Ministry of Health said at least 85 people were killed near aid sites in Gaza over the weekend. There are some choices for smaller locations in the area.
The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
During the war, Israel attacked and attacked hospitals across Gaza, accusing Hamas of using it for military purposes, an allegation the group denied. It is very rare to send undercover troops to arrest.
Israel’s army said its troops had fired warnings to thousands of people in northern Gaza to eliminate what it called a “direct threat.”
It said the initial findings suggest that the number of reported casualties was exaggerated, “of course not intentionally targeting humanitarian aid trucks.”
New attacks and escalated deaths seem to complicate the ceasefire talk between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, our support.
Hamas officials told Reuters on Sunday that militant groups were angry at the growing deaths and the hunger crisis in the enclaves that could seriously affect the ceasefire negotiations in Qatar.
Israel and Hamas participated in indirect negotiations in Doha to reach a 60-day truce and hostage deal, although there was no sign of a breakthrough.
UN calls on Israel to lift aid blockade
The UN refugee agency dedicated to Palestinians said in a post on Monday on X that it received desperate messages warnings of hunger from Gaza, including its own staff, as food prices rose 40 times.
“At the same time, just outside Gaza, near outdoors stored in warehouses, has provided enough food for the entire population for more than three months. Raising the siege to allow safe assistance, large-scale assistance,” it said.
On Sunday, the Ministry of Health said at least 67 people were killed in Israeli fires while awaiting UN aid trucks entering Gaza, following at least 36 aid seekers.
Israel’s military said on Sunday that “transferring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is crucial and committed to bringing it in harmony with the international community.”
According to the Israeli Soles, the war began on October 7, 2023, when militants led by Israel attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people and sending 251 people back to Gaza.
According to health officials, Israel’s military campaign against Hamas killed more than 58,000 Palestinians, nearly displaced, and entire populations were displaced and put the enclave into a humanitarian crisis.
