'Israel' commits 'roaming massacres' in Khan Yunis, Rafah

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies + Al Mayadeen
8 Dec 2023 10:08
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"Israel" continues its aggression on Khan Yunis, which facing intense shelling across its various regions, amid warnings of an Israeli plot to forcibly displace Palestinians to Sinai.

Smoke rises above buildings due to intense Israeli airstrikes on residential buildings in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on December 5. (AFP via Getty Images)

"Israel" persisted for 63 days in the relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deterioration of health facilities and humanitarian aid initiatives amid the severe Israeli aggression.

In the northern part of the Gaza Strip, the occupation committed massacres against forcibly displaced Palestinians in UNRWA facilities, especially in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood north of Beit Lahia. Following these massacres, the displaced Palestinians issued pleas for rescue, Al Mayadeen's correspondent said.

Among those taken hostage today in Beit Lahia are:
-Khalil Hashem Al-Kahlot, 65,
- Rafiq Ahmad Al-Kahlot, 60,
- Muhammad Ismail Al-Kahlot, 57
- Darwish Gharbawy, @unrwa School director, 48
- Ahmed Akram Lubad, 56, @UN staff
In addition to the children
-Muhammad Hamza… pic.twitter.com/ivbcgR8IsD
— Ramy Abdu| رامي عبده (@RamAbdu) December 7, 2023

"Those are our family members. We know all their life story"

This is Hani Almadhoun. A Palestinian-American and the Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA.

This morning Hani received a message from his sister telling him some of his family members in Beit Lahia were detained by… pic.twitter.com/GxWPIv73Hc
— Emmanuelle Saliba (@_esaliba) December 8, 2023

To the east of Gaza City, Israeli warplanes carried out fiery raids, bombing residential buildings, most notably the neighborhoods of Sabra, Al-Sahaba, and Tuffah neighborhoods. Meanwhile, residents issued appeals for the retrieval of dozens of martyrs from under the rubble.

In the central area of the Strip, the occupation targeted the surroundings of Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital and Yafa Mosque in Deir al-Balah. The occupation also shelled the vicinity of the Salehi Towers and a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp, leading to the martyrdom of several Palestinians, according to our correspondent.

In the southern part of the Strip, our correspondent noted that the occupation is committing roaming massacres in Rafah and Khan Yunis. The occupation's artillery and warplanes continued their aggression on Khan Yunis, which is facing intense shelling across its various regions—north, central, and south amid warnings of an Israeli plot to forcibly displace Palestinians to Sinai.

Israeli snipers besiege al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza

Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported earlier this morning that Israeli snipers besieged the al-Awda Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, confirming that the hospital's administration evacuated patients from their rooms.

In a related development, an Israeli sniper fatally shot a volunteer doctor while he was on duty in the hospital. Furthermore, the occupation increased the deployment of smoke bombs in Jabalia camp, as verified by our correspondent.

Our correspondent also reported that Israeli warships targeted the shores of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

It is worth noting that a minimum of 110 health centers and 21 hospitals have halted operations since October 7, as per the most recent information from Gaza's government media department.

The report further indicates that 287 medical personnel have been killed in Israeli attacks during the same timeframe. Additionally, the destruction of at least 58 ambulances has significantly impeded the transportation of injured Palestinians to the remaining available treatment facilities in Gaza.