'Israel' kills, injures tens of Palestinians in new al-Mawasi massacre

By Al Mayadeen English
10 Sep 2024 04:02
1 Shares

The number of martyrs and injured Palestinians remains undefined amid the extensive attack on the al-Mawasi displacement camp in Khan Younis.

Listen

One of the craters left behind by the Israeli bombs dropped on the al-Mawasi displacement camp in Khan Younis, September 10, 2024 (Social media)

During the early hours of Tuesday, the Israeli occupation launched an extensive attack against a Palestinian displacement camp in al-Mawasi, Khan Younis. The massacre was described as "one of the worst and most brutal in the Strip".

The area was previously declared an alleged safe zone by the IOF, and sheltered at least one million Palestinians, all of whom were cramped up in makeshift tents.

Israel has bombed tents sheltering displaced families in Khan Younis.

The death toll has reached 40....they can't get to the dead who are buried.

More than 20 displaced people’s tents were buried 10 meters deep. pic.twitter.com/LLE6RzE0Ac
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) September 10, 2024

So far, an unfinalized death toll indicates that at least 40 Palestinians have been killed in the aggression, while 65 others were injured. However, the numbers are expected to exponentially increase in the upcoming hours.

As a result of the intense bombardment of the camp, large and unprecedented craters and holes were left behind by the 2,000-pound bombs dropped by the IOF. Entire families have been wiped out, while others completely disappeared in the sand.

One of the craters left behind by bombs dropped by the Israeli occupation forces on the Palestinian displacement camp in Al-Mawasi, #KhanYounis.

According to the Gaza Civil Defense, each bomb dropped on Al-Mawasi weighs 2,000 pounds. https://t.co/zJ6eEfh2rz
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) September 10, 2024

The bodies of some martyrs were found in sites far from the craters amid the impact of the explosions.

Rescue operations are still ongoing but face a number of challenges. The roads have been completely cut off by the craters, while most ambulances, which had not been struck, are barely functioning due to the lack and absence of fuel.

Palestinian sources revealed that a belt of fire was formed around the camp after at least five Israeli missiles targeted over 20 Palestinian tents in the camp, completely pulverizing them.