The Israeli occupation forces are committing several massacres in the eastern areas of Khan Younis, and vehicles carrying dozens of wounded and martyred Palestinians are pouring into the Nasser Hospital amid continuous Israeli bombing of populated areas.

The Israeli occupation forces launched a series of airstrikes on various areas of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, just minutes after issuing evacuation orders for these areas, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported on Monday.

Our correspondent reported that at least 16 people, including six from one family, have been killed and dozens were wounded in targeted Israeli aerial and artillery bombardment on Khan Younis in the past few hours.

The Israeli occupation forces are committing horrific massacres in Khan Younis city now. A large number of injuries and martyrs, including children, women and elderlies, arrive to the hospital after the bombing of several areas in the centre of Khan Yunis. pic.twitter.com/jYcZeWLjJ2

— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) July 22, 2024

He pointed out that the homes subjected to continuous and heavy Israeli bombardment are inhabited, adding that rescue teams have not yet managed to recover all the bodies of the martyrs.

According to our correspondent, a two-year-old child was killed in the recent Israeli bombardment of Khan Younis.

The latest figures add to the 38,983 Palestinians killed and 89,727 injured since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.

Injuries were also reported following an Israeli bombing of a house in the town of Bani Suheila, east of the city, amid urgent calls for ambulances to be dispatched to the location.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent added that an Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Aabasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis.

The Civil Defense in Gaza said the Israeli occupation forces have ordered over 400,000 people to leave the eastern areas of Khan Younis.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) emphasized that the areas to which the Israeli occupation forces are ordering the displaced to move are not safe, and the Gaza Strip's hospitals are incapacitated due to supply shortages.

The PRCS stressed that the occupation forces are deliberately exacerbating the suffering of the people in Gaza by repeatedly shifting their displacement.

On its part, the Ministry of Health in Gaza issued a call for blood donations in Khan Younis due to the critical condition of several wounded individuals.

'Israel' opens fire on UN convoy

In a related context, the commissioner general of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, reported "heavy shooting from the Israeli Forces at a UN convoy heading to Gaza city."

#Gaza
Heavy shooting from the Israeli Forces at a UN convoy heading to Gaza city.
While there are no casualties, our teams had to duck and take cover.

This took place yesterday. The teams were traveling in clearly marked UN armoured cars & wearing UN vests.

One vehicle…

— Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) July 22, 2024

The "teams had to duck and take cover," resulting in no injuries or loss of life. 

He confirmed that the targeting took place although "the teams were traveling in clearly marked UN armoured cars & wearing UN vests."

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