In the southwest, tanks targeted displaced civilians in designated safe zones, while ground operations in the al-Mawasi neighborhood resulted in widespread destruction and casualties. Israeli forces continued to attack residential neighborhoods and civilians under the pretext of pursuing Palestinian fighters.
Families in these areas faced intense bombing campaigns, leading to dozens of Palestinian deaths. In response, Palestinian resistance groups engaged Israeli troops with explosive devices and anti-tank missiles. Al Jazeera Arabic reported Israeli air raids in northern Gaza City and artillery attacks in southern Rafah, with casualties still unknown.
The Israeli military’s operations in Gaza are expected to continue for months until an international entity takes over. Although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to defeat Hamas, the current conflict has resulted in a significant loss of life and injuries.
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor expressed concerns about “widespread massacres” in Gaza City neighborhoods. Reports indicate executions and bombings of civilian shelters. The UN reported 60,000 displacements from Shujayea due to intensified Israeli operations.