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Explosions heard across Gaza

An Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza has just sent an update on what has been ongoing on the ground today. Here’s a rundown:

  • Gaza City: Explosions were reported east of the northern city following demolition operations, sending a large cloud of smoke across the area. A strike also hit near the so-called yellow line in the Tuffah neighbourhood, where artillery shelling continues to target the eastern area. Intense drone activity has been reported over western Gaza City, with intermittent explosions heard throughout the morning.
  • Central Gaza: An air strike was reported east of the central governorate, specifically near the Maghazi refugee camp.
  • Southern Gaza: Israeli naval vessels opened fire towards the coast of Khan Younis, while air raids were also reported in the city of Rafah.


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Since the ceasefire started in October, Israel has enforced near-daily attacks on the besieged enclave, in a clear breach of the agreement.



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Barghouti, seen by many Palestinians as a popular figure who could bridge divides within the Palestinian national movement, has been subjected to harsh conditions in Israeli prison, and his family has launched a global campaign calling for his release.

“The Palestinian Presidency warned of the serious and brutal violations to which Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation prisons are subjected, which affect their human dignity and threaten their lives in a blatant violation of all international laws and conventions, foremost among them the four Geneva Conventions,” the statement said.


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