Heavy Israeli bombing raids also hit the Gaza Strip during the night, particularly near the border. This is evidenced by videos that residents posted on social media and a statement from the Israeli Air Force.
Israel: 750 Hamas military targets were attacked overnight
Israeli forces last night “attacked 750 military targets, including Hamas underground terror tunnels, military compounds and posts, residences of high-ranking terrorists used as military command centers, weapons depots and communications rooms, and they targeted high-ranking terrorists.” Israel Air Force announced this on X this morning.
Exodus from Gaza City underway, families march
Many thousands of people streamed out of their homes in Gaza City this morning and headed south after the Israeli army warned that northern Gaza would become a zone of military operations. Local sources report that those who do not have transportation continue on foot with some luggage in hand. It is a walk of at least 10 kilometers that whole families undertake. A source from Al-Quds Hospital told ANSA that doctors and patients will remain in the danger zone as there are no ambulances and adequate solutions for hospitalizing the most seriously ill.
The IDF sends civilians to Gaza to be evacuated to the south, Hamas uses them as a shield
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “calls for the evacuation of all civilians in Gaza City from their homes in the south for their safety and protection and the relocation to the area south of Wadi Gaza,” the IDF wrote in a note. “The terrorist organization Hamas has waged a war against the State of Israel and Gaza City is an area where military operations are taking place. This evacuation is for your safety,” the statement continued. “You cannot return to Gaza City until another announcement is made that allows this.” Do not approach the area of the security fence with the State of Israel.” The IDF adds: “Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza- City in tunnels under houses and in buildings where innocent Gazese civilians live.” For this reason, they call on the civilian population to “move away from the Hamas terrorists who use you as human shields.” In the coming days, “the IDF will continue to operate intensively in Gaza City and make significant efforts to prevent harm to civilians.”
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency is moving to the southern strip
UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, announced that it had moved the center of its operations to the southern part of the Gaza Strip after the Israeli army announced an evacuation to the population of the northern part. Urwa said Israel must protect civilians in its schools and shelters, which are “UN facilities” and cannot be attacked “in accordance with international law.” According to the UN, over 200,000 people have found refuge in 92 UNRWA schools
Hamas to citizens: “Don’t leave the house” is Israeli propaganda
The Hamas Interior Ministry in Gaza urged the population of the northern strip not to leave their homes, calling the Israeli army’s announcement “propaganda.”
Iran: Immediate response to Israel if it continues to bomb
– “If Israel does not stop its attacks on civilians in Gaza, the region will face new situations. Without a response, Israel cannot impose a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, bomb civilians and commit war crimes,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Al Jazeera reports. It is necessary to put an end to “the killing of children and civilians in Palestine!” added Amirabdollahian, who met Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Baghdad today and is expected in Beirut tomorrow.
“Israeli defense did not raise alarm after 007 signals to Hamas”
The night before the attack, Israeli intelligence had detected signs of irregular activity among Hamas militants in Gaza, but the leaders of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet (Israeli Internal Security Agency) decided not to deploy forces to the border stationed on high alert. This is reported by the Axios website, citing some sources
Hamas had detailed maps of Israeli bases and cities.
– Hamas fighters were armed with detailed maps of cities and military bases they planned to attack when they came to Israel to attack. The documents, written in Arabic, were recovered from the attack sites and are now being examined by Israeli authorities. The Wall Street Journal reports on this and emphasizes that the documents indicate that not only military facilities but also civilians were targeted from the start. The documents also provide an opportunity to evaluate Hamas’ intelligence information and the level of planning of the attack.
Heavy bombings in Gaza at night
Heavy Israeli bombings also hit the Gaza Strip at night, especially near the border. This is evidenced by videos that residents posted on social media and a statement from the Israeli Air Force. “Even at night and at any time, hundreds of IAF aircraft continue to attack fiercely, seriously damaging the enemy’s capabilities”: This is the comment on a video posted by the Israeli Air Force on social media. Israel says it dropped 6,000 bombs weighing 4,000 tons on Hamas targets in Gaza in six days, hitting more than 3,600 targets
WP, “Israel used white phosphorus against Gaza”
A video from one of Israel’s attacks on Gaza on Wednesday appears to show the use of white phosphorus, the controversial munition that can cause serious harm when used against civilians. This is reported by the Washington Post, citing an analysis by Human Rights Watch. The video, confirmed by The Washington Post, shows two artillery shells being fired at the targets in rapid succession, automatically releasing white phosphorus after the explosion. In a statement, Human Rights Watch confirmed that white phosphorus was used over Gaza City.
UN to Israel: Lift evacuation order north of Gaza
UN to Israel: Lift evacuation order north of Gaza. An evacuation would have devastating humanitarian consequences.
UN, evacuation order from north to south Gaza within 24 hours
The UN has been informed by the Israeli army of an order to “relocate” around 1.1 million residents from the northern Gaza Strip to the south within 24 hours, the spokesman for the organization’s secretary general, Stéphane Dujarric, told AFP, demanding the cancellation of this order. Last night, “UN officials in Gaza were informed by their Israeli military liaison officers that the entire population north of Wadi Gaza would be relocated south within 24 hours” – According to Dujarric, an evacuation of this magnitude is “impossible without devastating humanitarian consequences.” to have consequences.” Consequences”.
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