Day 325 of Israeli genocide in Gaza: 40,435 killed, 93,534 injured
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The Israeli occupation continues massacring Gaza's civilians, including women and children, while obstructing rescue crews' paths, leaving thousands stuck beneath the rubble.
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A Palestinian father holding his infant and what is left of his possessions as “Israel” forces him into displacement one more time from Deir al-Balah as a result of the continuous Israeli bombing. (X)
On day 325 of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the total number of Palestinians killed since the Israeli onslaught started on October 7 has risen to 40,435, in addition to 93,534 injured, according to Gaza's Health Ministry daily report.
Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli occupation forces committed two massacres across the Gaza Strip, killing 30 Palestinians and injuring 66 others.
While a number of victims were transported to partially functioning hospitals and medical centers, others remain trapped beneath the rubble, with defense and rescue crews unable to reach them.
Israeli genocide ongoing
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that the Israeli artillery had struck Khan Younis, adding that two people had been killed in Israeli shelling at the entrance of the Jafarawi neighborhood, southeast of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
One person has been killed by gunfire from a quadcopter drone in Samama Street, the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, as per our correspondent.
Dire humanitarian crisis worsens
Due to ongoing military operations in Deir al-Balah, just 3 of the 18 water wells in the area are operational, leading to an 85% water shortfall, UNRWA said.
Due to ongoing military operations in Deir Al-Balah, only 3 out of 18 water wells there are still functioning, resulting in an 85% water shortfall.
— UNRWA (@UNRWA) August 26, 2024
Not only are people in #Gaza in constant fear for their lives, but they struggle to meet even their most basic needs. #CeasefireNow pic.twitter.com/d8N3ZB2tvu
Amid the constant threat to their safety, residents of Gaza are also grappling with severe shortages in basic necessities, it added.
Following the Israeli occupation's declaration that the area around the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital is a military zone, patients have been gripped by fear, leading some to evacuate the facility to avoid a potential repeat of past hospital invasions.
After the Israeli occupation army issued evacuation notices for Block 124 in Deir El Balah, those staying in Al-Aqsa Hospital began to evacuate. The sick, injured, and medical staff were left with nowhere to go. pic.twitter.com/0dn2Y68NUl
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) August 25, 2024
Nevertheless, the Ministry of Health has confirmed that the hospital remains operational, with medical staff continuing their critical work. Currently, around 100 patients are still at the hospital, including 7 in intensive care. The Ministry has called for the protection of the hospital, its patients, and its healthcare personnel.
Displacement and evacuation in Deir El Balah. How much more can the Palestinian people in Gaza take? How much more will the world disappoint these civilians? How much more will Israel push and pressure my people? Gazans are in deep crises, alone.
— Raed Sadi (@RaedFromGaza) August 25, 2024
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On its part, Gaza's Civil Defense reported that the IOF are forcing Palestinians into slow death by obstructing their access to medical care, stressing that forcible displacement has become a major challenge for residents, many of whom prefer to stay in their homes rather than face the risks of evacuation again.
The Gaza Civil Defense also noted that existing medical facilities are inadequate for meeting the needs of the population and for administering polio vaccines.
![In a 2021 interview with Frontline by former US special representative James Jeffrey, he says he had "engaged with [HTS] via backchannels while serving in President Trump’s State Department. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)](https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2024/12/21/b4a69f2e-8682-43e4-9d37-49482b304ab3/3.png?v=2&format=webp "In a 2021 interview with Frontline by former US special representative James Jeffrey, he says he had \"engaged with [HTS] via backchannels while serving in President Trump’s State Department. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)")
