As Western nations recognise statehood, Palestinians doubt its impact
Palestinians across Gaza and the occupied West Bank welcomed news that a flurry of Western countries have recognised a Palestinian state, while expressing doubt the move will improve their dire circumstances.
The recognitions “have strengthened the Palestinian legitimacy by recognising the rights of the Palestinian people”, said Saeed Abu Elaish, a medic from the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza who has lost more than two dozen family members, including his wife and their two daughters.
Others downplayed the impact of the recognitions.
Huda Masawabi called them “worthless” as she joined a long line of fellow displaced people and overstuffed trucks heading south from Gaza City.
“We just hope to God that someone outside would acknowledge us or even deal with us as mere human beings,” she said.
“What matters to us is that the war stops,” Adeeb Abu Khalid, a displaced Palestinian from Gaza City, said as he walked in a Deir el-Balah market.
“Today, we are living in a famine. People are in misery.
Smoke rises from an Israeli attack, as displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 22
Three Palestinians shot and killed in Khan Younis
The Nasser Medical Complex tells Al Jazeera that three Palestinians have been shot and killed by Israeli forces in Khan Younis.
Israeli attacks continue to take place in the southern city despite thousands of Gaza City residents being forced to relocate there because of heavy Israeli bombardments and ground operations.
Satellite images show Israeli army vehicles surrounding Gaza City
Satellite imagery analysed by Al Jazeera show Israeli army vehicles have surrounded Gaza City from several directions, as explosive vehicles continue to flatten residential blocks.
The images taken on September 18 show Israeli army vehicles stationed around Gaza City. Several vehicles had entered the al-Karama neighbourhood in the northwestern part of Gaza City, as well as the northeastern part of the city.
Oxygen station at al-Quds Hospital ‘out of order after Israeli attack’
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has said the oxygen station at the al-Quds Field Hospital in the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City has stopped operating after coming under fire by Israeli forces.
The group said medics were now relying on pre-filled oxygen cylinders that are only sufficient for three days.
It said Israeli soldiers remained stationed at the southern gate of the hospital, preventing entry and exit.
