Thursday was a day of heartbreak 💔 in Gaza. At least 46 Palestinians lost their lives in Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip, with the northern region hit hardest. One attack even struck a hospital, setting medical supplies ablaze and causing chaos in operations, according to health officials in the enclave.
Israel's military accused Hamas of using Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya for military purposes, claiming that \"dozens of terrorists\" were hiding there. Health officials and Hamas deny these charges.
Later that day, an Israeli airstrike on two houses in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza resulted in at least 16 more deaths, including a paramedic and two local journalists, as reported by medics at Al-Awda Hospital.
The northern part of Gaza is currently under intense focus from Israeli forces, who say they are targeting militants that have regrouped in the area. Tanks have rolled into towns like Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahiya in efforts to \"flush out\" these groups.
Eid Sabbah, director of nursing at Kamal Adwan Hospital, told us that some staff suffered minor burns when the third floor was hit. While there were no casualties at the hospital, the strike has left a deep impact on the medical community.
The Health Ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has called on international bodies to protect hospitals and medical staff \"from the brutality of the occupation.\"
Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières reported that one of their doctors, Mohammed Obeid, was detained by Israeli forces last Saturday. They are calling for his protection and the safety of all medical staff who are \"facing horrific violence\" as they try to provide care.
The conflict escalated after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the death of approximately 1,200 people and the taking of 251 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. Since then, Israel's assault on Gaza has, according to Palestinian authorities, killed more than 43,000 Palestinians and reduced much of the enclave to rubble.
It's a devastating time for the people of Gaza, and the world watches on, hoping for peace and an end to the suffering. 🙏
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At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, says Gaza ministry
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