On the sixth day of the war, the United Nations says the situation in Gaza is catastrophic
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said on Thursday (12) that the situation of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip was catastrophic. Since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Saturday (7), 1,300 Israelis and more than 1,500 Palestinians have died.
The Israeli Defense Forces released images of Thursday’s attacks in the Gaza Strip. Spokesman Amnon Shefler said that the bombings carried out by Israel only targeted Hamas military facilities and that caring for and rescuing hostages was one of the Israel Defense Forces’ top priorities.
1 of 4 The Israeli Defense Forces released images of Thursday’s attacks in the Gaza Strip Photo: JN The Israeli Defense Forces released images of Thursday’s attacks in the Gaza Strip Photo: JN
The commander of the Israeli military operation stated that Gaza would no longer be the same and that Hamas would be disbanded.
Bodies are being recovered from the rubble on the streets. One man says there is no longer room for so many bodies in cemeteries and many are being buried in residents’ homes and property. A girl is looking for her mother.
A UN school continues to house displaced civilians. Jinan, 14, was preparing sweets for her sister’s wedding when the bombing began and the family was forced to flee. She says an uncle who returned to the house eventually died.
2 of 4 Jinan, 14 years old, is accommodated in a UN school Photo: JN Jinan, 14 years old, is accommodated in a UN school Photo: JN
Gaza hospitals are running low on fuel for generators; The region is under Israeli blockade. Israel’s energy minister has said the region will receive no water, electricity or fuel until Hamas releases all the hostages kidnapped in Saturday’s attacks.
In Israel, rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza again hit the city of Ashkelon.
Soldiers patrol the festival site where 260 people were killed. One of the organizers says it was a celebration of love that turned into hell on earth within seconds.
One of the survivors is Guy Danon. He says when the attack began around 6:30 a.m., he and his friends couldn’t escape in the car because of the confusion. The young people ran until they found some bushes where they hid and listened to the shots.
It was 10 hours of despair. When his phone finally ran out of battery, he managed to pass on the location to an acquaintance who helped search for survivors.
3 of 4 Survivor of massacre at party raided by Hamas shows video of himself hiding in bushes Photo: JN Survivor of massacre at party raided by Hamas shows video of himself hiding in bushes Photo: JN
The Israeli government contacted the families of 97 hostages, whose identities have already been confirmed. One of them is Noa, who appears in this video recorded by terrorists. She turns 26 this Saturday and the family posted on social media hoping the happy birthday wishes reach her.
Yifat Zailer wished he could go back in time to last Friday. Her family lived on Kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border, one of the kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants on Saturday morning. Everyone has disappeared. She believes they are all being held in Gaza.
“Time is running out,” said Zailer, who has two nephews a ninemonthold and a threeyearold and an aunt suffering from Parkinson’s disease in the hands of the terrorists. “I don’t know if the baby.” was fed. I really want to go back to Friday, you know? I want to close my eyes and think this was all a nightmare,” he says.
The Israeli parliament approved this Thursday (12), the emergency government announced this Wednesday. The leader of the largest opposition party in the Knesset refused to attend, saying the Israeli people had lost trust in Prime Minister Netanyahu. But he said he would support the government during the security crisis.
In the speech, the prime minister said that this is a war for the homeland of the Jewish people and that it must end with the dismantling and destruction of Hamas. Netanyahu said October 7 was the most terrible day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
In Tel Aviv, some people took to the streets again on the sixth day of the war. A café became a donation center. The tables in the restaurant have become offices, the bank is full of food to be donated and volunteers are preparing the lunch boxes to be taken away many were customers.
Manager Iftach explains that volunteers use social media to ask people what they need and ask anyone who can donate. Drivers bring food to soldiers and civilians who have lost their homes. Jessa accepted donations and also bought a coffee to support the store.
“It’s important work, we need to support retailers like this who do so much for others,” she says.
4 of 4 Vigil in Tel Aviv remembered the victims of the terrorist attacks. — Photo: JN Vigil in Tel Aviv remembered those killed in the terrorist attacks. — Photo: JN
There is no rationing in the markets, but some stores are limiting sales of some items to avoid shortages. Daniel explains that milk, for example, is limited to three liters per person.
In Israel the weekend is Friday and Saturday. So Thursday is the last day before the weekend. Normally the streets are full of people with bars and restaurants, but this Thursday (12) they are empty. Few people are starting to go out a little more, but still full of apprehension.
In the early evening, a vigil in Tel Aviv commemorated the victims of the terrorist attacks.