Israeli forces bomb Gaza City hospital, killing 7
A source at the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City says Israeli forces have launched a drone attack on the courtyard of the medical facility, killing at least seven people.
Israel killed at least seven people in its strike on the al-Ahli Hospital courtyard, according to a medical source
What to know about Israel’s plans to seize Gaza City
- Israel’s military says Palestinians in Gaza will be provided with tents and other shelter equipment, starting today, as part of the military’s plans to forcibly displace people to concentration zones in the south of the Strip.
- The announcement comes days after the Israeli security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, where more than a million people are sheltering.
- Before that cabinet meeting, Netanyahu had told Fox News that he wanted Israeli forces to take full control of the entire Gaza Strip.
- The Israeli plan has drawn widespread criticism, with the UN saying it “marks a dangerous escalation and risks deepening the already catastrophic consequences” for millions of Palestinians and the Israeli captives held by Hamas in Gaza.
- There is little clarity about the plan, including how long any occupation of the city will last.
- According to the UN, a “staggering” 86 percent of Gaza is already in Israeli-militarised zones or under displacement orders.
Israel kills six Palestinian aid seekers: Hospital sources
Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic are reporting that at least six aid seekers have been killed and dozens injured by Israeli fire near the Morag axis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to sources at Nasser Medical Complex. At least 11 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza since morning.
Palestinians flee Zeitoun area in Gaza City amid escalating Israeli attacks
According to our local sources and witnesses in the area, the explosions have not stopped. Artillery shelling continues, and Palestinians are on the move due to intensified air raids and targeted attacks.
The Zeitoun neighbourhood is a very densely populated area, home to many families, including those who have been sheltering there. Residents were surprised when the artillery shelling and the intensive air raids started. Some people stayed. Others started moving.
However, as the violence escalated, many were forced to evacuate – hungry, devastated, and displaced yet again, leaving behind everything they had. Many Palestinians reported evacuating and fleeing while under artillery shelling and live fire from quadcopters.
Residential homes, government buildings, and public facilities have all been targeted by Israeli forces. This is clearly creating the same scenario that took place in Rafah, Beit Hanoon, and Beit Lahiya, where no place is left untouched in the neighbourhoods.
Israeli attack kills four in southern Gaza
Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic are reporting that at least four people have been killed following an Israeli attack on tents housing displaced Palestinians west of Khan Younis, according to sources at Nasser Medical Complex. An unspecified number of people were also injured in the attack, the sources added.
