In 181 days only, 33,037 killed, 75,668 injured in Gaza

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
4 Apr 2024 13:07
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The Israeli occupation commits a total of 6 massacres in 24 hours only.

A view of the massive destruction in Gaza due to the relentless Israeli bombings, February 22, 2024. (AFP)

The Health Ministry in Gaza reported that the Israeli occupation committed a total of 6 massacres, killing 62 and injuring 91, in 24 hours only.

This brings the total number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip since the Israeli aggression on Gaza started on October 7 to 33,037, in addition to 75,668 injuries.

A Palestinian man, Ashraf Abu Daraz, in Gaza says goodbye to his children and pregnant wife, killed in US-UK-EU-armed Israeli airstrikes in Rafah.

The UNSC voted for a ceasefire, the US and Israel know the rules of the US-led ‘rules-based order’ don’t apply to them. pic.twitter.com/ofluuPe3jZ
— Afshin Rattansi (@afshinrattansi) April 4, 2024

Compounding the devastation, some victims are still trapped under rubble and on roads, with the Israeli occupation hindering the arrival of ambulance and civil defense teams.

More war crimes unmasked

Human Rights Watch declared that the Israeli airstrike on a six-story apartment building in central Gaza on October 31, 2023, amounts to a potential war crime. The attack resulted in the killing of at least 106 civilians, including 54 children, marking one of the deadliest incidents for civilians since October 7.

According to Human Rights Watch, there was no evidence of a military target near the building during the airstrike, rendering it indiscriminate and in violation of the laws of war.

Israeli authorities have not provided any justification for the attack. This incident underscores the significance of the International Criminal Court's investigation into alleged war crimes committed by "Israel", particularly given the Israeli military's history of inadequately addressing such allegations.

Gerry Simpson, associate crisis and conflict director at Human Rights Watch, condemned the airstrike, emphasizing that it resulted in significant civilian casualties, including children playing football, individuals at the ground-floor grocery store, and forcibly displaced families seeking refuge.

“This strike inflicted massive civilian casualties without an apparent military target – one of scores of attacks causing overwhelming carnage, and highlighting the urgency of the ICC probe,” he stressed.