Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al-Mayadeen's correspondent in southern Lebanon: Israeli occupation forces withdraw from the Blida municipality building two hours after occupying it, and the Lebanese army enters
Pakistani army: 6 soldiers and 7 militants killed in clash near the Afghan border
Israeli media: Sirens sound in the settlement of Kerem Shalom in the Gaza envelope area
Afghan source to Al Mayadeen: We still believe in dialogue and prioritize diplomatic solutions with Pakistan; though we are ready for all possibilities.
Afghan source to Al Mayadeen: Pakistan purposely obstructed negotiations in Turkey by making unrealistic demands.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: More than 70 martyrs in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn.
Death toll from latest Israeli strikes on Gaza rises to 30
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Five killed in the Israeli bombing of a civilian vehicle on Al-Qassam Street in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip
Hamas confirms that it has no connection to the shooting incident in Rafah and affirms its commitment to the ceasefire agreement
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Two civilians were killed and four others, including a child and an infant, were injured in an Israeli bombing of a house belonging to the Al-Banna family in the al-Sabra neighborhood, south of Gaza City

Israeli massacres in Gaza killed around 400 people in just 24 hours

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Al Mayadeen
  • 20 Oct 2023 16:54
4 Min Read

The Israeli crimes in the West Bank have led to the martyrdom of 81 Palestinians since October 7.

  • x
  • DT
    A destroyed residential building in Gaza during the early hours of the morning after a full night of Israeli air strikes on October 18, 2023 (Social media)

The Israeli forces persist in their aggression on the Gaza Strip for the fourteenth consecutive day, further targeting residential areas and facilities inhabited by civilians and perpetrating widespread acts of violence and massacres against Palestinian families.

In its latest report on Friday, the Palestinian Health Ministry revealed that the number of martyrs in Gaza has surpassed 4,100 with more than 13,000 wounded. This represents a catastrophic increase in the number of martyrs from 3,800 the day before.

Meanwhile, in the West Bank, the Ministry said the total number of Palestinians martyred by Israeli bullets since October 7 rose to 81. Just between Thursday and Friday, Israeli occupation forces killed 13 Palestinians in Tulkarm's Nour Shams camp, 5 of which were children.

Read more: Factcheck: 'Israel' massacred al-Ahli Hospital according to admissions

Today, Palestinians mourned and buried 19 members of the Kurd family, amid reports by Al Mayadeen's correspondents that even cemeteries have not been spared and have become targets of the ongoing occupation assaults.

Tragedy struck west of Khan Yunis, where a woman was martyred and several others were wounded due to an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential house. Furthermore, two more bodies were brought to the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, making them the latest victims of this aggression on the Strip.

Over the night, the Israeli forces increased the frequency and severity of their airstrikes, wreaking havoc across various regions of Gaza. War jets showed no discrimination between mosques and churches, bombarding them along with other civilian structures, as highlighted by reports from the ground.

Related News

Israeli settlers attack West Bank amid IOF detentions in Tulkarm

Palestinian youth injured confronting Israeli raid in West Bank

For instance, the historical Great al-Omari Mosque in Jabaliya, north of the Gaza Strip, faced destructive bombing by the occupation forces.

Moreover, the Church of Saint Porphyrius, the third oldest church in the world and a sacred place for the Greek Orthodox community, was also bombarded, resulting in tens of martyrs among the Church's parish and civilians who sought refuge there from the relentless bombings. This massacre came two days after the Israeli occupation committed a heinous crime by targeting al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in central Gaza, killing over 500 martyrs in a clear targeting of cadres, crews, and medical capabilities within the Strip.

Read more: Archbishop Hanna: Gaza witnessing new Nakba, ethnic cleansing

Multiple residential buildings, notably in al-Zahraa city south of Gaza, faced catastrophic damage, forcing hundreds of residents to plead urgently for support and relief from humanitarian organizations. The occupation forces also unleashed their fury on al-Qastal towers located centrally in the Strip.

Tal al-Hawa neighborhood also came under violent airstrikes. As per reports, an entire house located on Yarmouk Street was obliterated, while its inhabitants were inside, leaving a trail of bodies buried beneath the debris.

Additionally, the occupation forces broadened their targets to include agricultural lands adjacent to the new Nuseirat market, causing additional injuries and amplifying the already dire humanitarian conditions.

On the healthcare front, there is an alarming deficiency of essential medical supplies, with surgeries now being conducted with limited or no anesthesia due to the depletion of medical reserves, as confirmed by ground reports.

Furthermore, the crucial task of searching for survivors among the rubble has been hampered due to inadequate availability of necessary equipment and machinery, slowing down rescue operations and adding to the prevailing despair and sorrow.

  • Tulkarm
  • Palestine
  • Al-Aqsa Flood
  • Israel
  • West Bank
  • Gaza
War on Gaza

War on Gaza

Most Read

'Israel’s Digital Iron Dome: Weaponizing the web against Palestine

'Israel’s Digital Iron Dome: Weaponizing the web against Palestine

  • Technology
  • 24 Oct 2025
Arab League chief exposes secret US deal shielding 'Israel’s' nukes

Arab League chief exposes secret US deal shielding 'Israel’s' nukes

  • Politics
  • 27 Oct 2025
Hi-tech holocaust: Microsoft’s role in Gaza genocide

Microsoft's role in world’s first AI-driven genocide, in Gaza, exposed

  • Technology
  • 28 Oct 2025
What Marr evidently didn't seem to understand was that Hedges isn't saying that Western journalists manipulate the truth, but that they systematically amplify Israeli narratives they know are false. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)

Western journalists know they have a case to answer for their betrayal of Gaza, and it frightens them

  • Opinion
  • 24 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
Displaced Sudanese who fled El-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), rest near the town of Tawila in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region (AP)
Politics

UAE directly funded RSF, leading to fall of El-Fasher: Sudan

'You’re not welcome in Greece': Israelis face port protests
Politics

'You’re not welcome in Greece': Israelis face port protests

This photo released by the Israeli military on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, shows ground operations inside the Gaza Strip (AP)
Politics

IOF soldier who fought in Gaza, Lebanon denied entry to Czech Republic

UN inquiry exposes 'Israel’s' four genocidal crimes against Gaza
Politics

'Israel' committed four genocidal acts in Gaza, UN inquiry finds

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS