Day 435 of Israeli genocide in Gaza: 44,930 killed, 106,624 wounded
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The Israeli occupation commits two massacres across the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, killing 55 Palestinians and injuring 170 others, according to the Ministry.
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Palestinians inspect the damage at a site hit by an Israeli bombardment in Khan Younis, on July 13, 2024. (AP)
In the latest toll issued by the Ministry of Health in Gaza on day 435 of the ongoing genocide, the number of martyrs has reached 44,930, with 106,624 wounded since October 7, 2023.
The Israeli occupation committed two massacres across the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, killing 55 Palestinians and injuring 170 others, according to the Ministry.
While some of the victims were transported to the few partially functioning hospitals in the Strip, most of them remain trapped beneath the rubble, with almost impossible means to get out amid the continuous Israeli obstruction of rescue operations.
The Israeli genocide is ongoing
At least 10 people were killed, and many others were injured on Saturday in a harrowing massacre committed by Israeli forces, which targeted the Deir al-Balah municipality building in central Gaza.
According to local reports, Israeli airstrikes hit the municipality building, which was sheltering dozens of displaced individuals. The attack resulted in the killing of 10 people, including the mayor, and left dozens more wounded.
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The Mayor of Deir Balah was murdered along with 9 others after Israeli forces bombed the municipality building. pic.twitter.com/suYMwJx1SJ
Emergency vehicles and ambulances transported the injured to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital amid scenes of chaos and devastation.
In a separate incident, one civilian was killed and several others wounded when Israeli forces bombed a group of people near the Abu Ataya roundabout, east of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.
Meanwhile, another tragedy unfolded in western Gaza City, where seven individuals were killed, and others injured in an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced families.
Local sources confirmed that Israeli warplanes bombed the Majida Wasila School in the al-Rimal neighborhood, killing seven people and injuring many more, mostly women and children.
Elsewhere, Israeli naval forces shelled forcibly displaced individuals west of the al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing one person and injuring another.
In southern Gaza, five people sustained injuries when an Israeli Quadcopter dropped bombs in the al-Mawasi area, west of Rafah.
Israeli airstrikes devastate Gaza, leaving death in their wake
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have intensified their assault on Gaza, with heavy artillery and airstrikes targeting residential areas.
Early on Saturday, Israeli artillery struck northwest of the al-Nuseirat camp, while helicopters fired at northern Gaza.
Aerial bombardments hit the al-Karama neighborhood, and a deadly airstrike on a home in Jabalia left several dead and wounded.
In a related development, the IOF issued evacuation orders for southeastern Jabalia and carried out further strikes in Gaza City and Beit Lahia, demolishing homes and continuing to target civilians across the region.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed four people and injured eight others, with attacks on homes and gatherings in Gaza City.
In al-Zaytoun neighborhood, three people were killed and five injured in a bombing. Additionally, one Palestinian was killed and three were wounded in the al-Sabra area.
Israeli occupation forces also torched an ambulance and destroyed nearby homes near the Kamal Adwan Hospital. Meanwhile, severe storms with strong winds and rain caused significant damage, forcibly displacing many people, particularly along Gaza's coastline.
