Israeli strikes kill at least 52 across Gaza as UN demands ceasefire
Israeli attacks have killed at least 52 people across Gaza since dawn, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution urging an unconditional ceasefire in the besieged enclave.
Sources told Al Jazeera that at least 26 of the people killed on Thursday died in Israeli drone attacks while waiting for food and basic supplies being distributed by the controversial United States and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
Gaza civil defence official Mohammed el-Mougher told AFP news agency that al-Awda Hospital received at least 10 bodies and about 200 others who were wounded “after Israeli drones dropped multiple bombs on gatherings of civilians near an aid distribution point around the Netzarim checkpoint in central Gaza”.
El-Mougher said that Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital also received six bodies after Israeli attacks on aid queues near Netzarim and in the as-Sudaniya area in northwestern Gaza.
Israel launches ‘major strike’ on Iran
We have heard several sounds of explosions here in the capital starting at about 3am (23:30 GMT, Wednesday) local time. Between six to nine explosions have been reported across the city. I have personally heard at least two of the explosions.
The explosions did not happen in just one certain place, but rather in different parts of the city. The state television IRIB has also confirmed the explosions and showed footage of the incidents.
Iran’s Press TV says residential buildings targeted
The official Iranian news outlet shares photos of what it said were residential buildings struck in the apparent Israeli attack. The pictures showed substantial damage to the buildings.
Israel bans gatherings, shuts schools and offices after reported strike on Iran
In a statement issued by an Israeli military spokesperson, a ban has been ordered “on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, with the exception of essential businesses” across the country starting at 0000 GMT (0300 local time).
The order comes after reports that Israel has struck targets in Iran.
The statement said that an “immediate change will take place” in the country’s defence policy. “As part of the changes, it was decided to move all regions of the country from a full activity level to a necessary activity level.”
