770 killed in Jabalia camp in only 19 days: Gaza media office
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Over 1,000 more Palestinians have been injured during the Israeli attacks, while more than 200 civilians, including women, have been reportedly kidnapped by Israeli forces.
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Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital in Deir el-Balah, Sunday, October 20, 2024. (AP)
In two weeks of intense strikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, "Israel" has killed more than 770 Palestinians, according to a statement released on Wednesday by Gaza’s Government Media Office.
Over 1,000 more Palestinians have been injured during the attacks, while more than 200 civilians, including women, have been reportedly kidnapped by Israeli forces, with fears that some may have been executed.
Gaza's Media Office also warned that over 100,000 wounded and sick individuals in northern Gaza are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. However, aid remains inaccessible as Israeli airstrikes have destroyed four hospitals in the area, as part of ongoing genocidal operations.
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In a video released by the Palestinian Civil Defense, first responders explained that they were directly fired upon as they were attempting to rescue civilians after an airstrike hit a family home in Jabalia’s Fakhoura area.
The refugee camp has been a focal point of "Israel’s" ongoing genocidal operation for 19 days, with Israeli forces expanding their assault into nearby areas, including Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun.
⚡️BREAKING - Civil Defense in Gaza:
— Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) October 23, 2024
Our operations have completely ceased in the northern governorate, and the situation has become catastrophic, with citizens there now deprived of humanitarian services.
Indonesian Hospital, Al-Awda Hospital, and Kamal Adwan Hospital are all… pic.twitter.com/TTL51zXwlC
As the genocide intensifies, the United Nations has reported that no trucks carrying food, water, or medicine have entered northern Gaza since September 30.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and several world leaders have condemned the high civilian casualties resulting from "Israel’s" aggression.
The smell of death is everywhere
Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), painted a grim picture of the situation, stating, "The smell of death is everywhere" in northern Gaza.
Lazzarini described civilians as "just waiting to die," as Israel’s military campaign continues unabated.
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Since the start of the war in October 2023, nearly 43,000 Palestinians have been martyred, according to local health authorities, with more than 100,000 others injured.
Many of the injured are unable to access medical treatment due to "Israel’s" ongoing blockade, which has caused severe shortages of essential supplies, including food, water, and medicine.
Despite international calls for an immediate ceasefire, including a UN Security Council resolution, "Israel" has continued to commit atrocities on Gaza, further displacing a majority of the territory's population and leaving the humanitarian situation at a breaking point.
