Israeli forces bomb Shati refugee camp
Local media is reporting casualties following the bombing of houses in Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.
At least 42 killed in Israel’s attacks in Gaza
At least 42 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli attacks on the Shati refugee camp and the Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza, the head of Gaza’s Government Media Office told Al Jazeera:
- 24 killed in seven homes in Shati
- 18 killed in Tuffah
‘Vast majority of killed are women and children’
It’s tragedy after tragedy. It also seems to be increasing exponentially with each passing day, especially as talks are ongoing about whether the Israeli military is downsizing its operations in Rafah.
What we’re certain about is the increase in attacks across the Gaza Strip, concentrated in the northern part of Gaza City. It’s densely populated, not only with local residents, but also with people who have been pushed from one place to another due to intense bombing campaigns from different parts of the Strip.
We’re looking at multiple air strikes targeting a residential block – these are the homes and flats of displaced Palestinians. Close to 22 people have been killed; the vast majority of them women and children.
There’s a reason for this large number of casualties: People, for the past eight months, have been pushed from one place to another because of internal enforced displacement.
On a separate attack, we’re looking at Tuffah neighbourhood, that’s in the eastern part of Gaza City, [where] 19 people were killed. It’s the same pattern: entire families being obliterated – wiped off the registry. We are expecting the numbers to increase.
A Palestinian carries the bodies of dead children after an Israeli strike on al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City
Wounded from Shati attack brought to al-Ahli Arab Hospital
Palestinian children receive medical treatment at al-Ahli Arab Hospital after getting injured in an Israeli attack on Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, Saturday
Palestinians retrieve bodies of relatives killed in the attack
