Gaza: At least 22 people were martyred, and 45 were injured in the Israeli bombing of the Red Cross office in Gaza. A large number of refugees reside in the targeted building.
According to Arab media, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated on the social media app ‘X’ that. Israeli forces bombed its office on Friday and Saturday night. As a result, an enormous range of lifeless and injured had been introduced to the nearby Red Cross field clinic, with some mentioned to be in critical condition.
The Red Cross pronounced that the demise toll has risen to 22, with 45 injured, some of whom are in critical circumstance.
The Red Cross emphasized that both parties in the conflict were aware of humanitarian centers. Yet the attack on the Red Cross center endangered the lives of its employees.
The Red Cross Committee further mentioned that this severe security incident is one of several recent events. In previous days, bullets also struck the Red Cross building during firing.
The Red Cross condemned the attack, stating that there is no justification for targeting civilians working for humanitarian causes.
Additionally, the Israeli military reported that bombings in Rafah city and other locations resulted in the deaths of 45 more people. The Israeli military claimed that the army killed several militants in clashes with Hamas.
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According to Arab media reports, residents said that the Israeli military is trying to gain complete control over the city of Rafah, located on the Egyptian border. This area has been a battleground between Israel and Hamas since early May.
It is noteworthy that Israeli forces carried out intense firing from aircraft, tanks, and naval ships along the coast. Causing a new wave of displacement from Rafah, where over a million displaced individuals already reside. They forced many of them to relocate again.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health stated that a tank shelled the tents of displaced humans within the Muwasi location west of Rafah, resulting in several civilian casualties.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian resistance organization Hamas reiterated that it would only accept a ceasefire initiative in Gaza. Leads to a permanent and complete ceasefire. Hamas will not accept a partial truce.
Hamas made its declaration following an assembly between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and an Israeli delegation on Thursday, in the course of. They mentioned advancing ceasefire negotiations and submitting warfare plans in Gaza.
It is noteworthy that since the war began on October 7, 2023, the Israeli military has martyred over 37,000 Palestinians. The majority of whom are women and children.
