Two Palestinians injured in Israeli shelling of Khan Younis, a breach of the ceasefire
Two Palestinians sustained injuries of varying severity today as a result of Israeli shelling targeting the town of Bani Suheila, near Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. This development constitutes a new and clear Israeli violation of the ceasefire agreement that went into effect on October 10th, raising fears of renewed military escalation in the already tense region.
Details of the field breach in Khan Younis
Field sources reported that the shelling targeted populated areas in Bani Suheila, one of the main towns in the Khan Younis governorate, which has suffered extensive destruction in recent times. This attack is part of a series of violations documented by Palestinian authorities, jeopardizing the agreements reached to de-escalate the situation. Khan Younis, due to its strategic location and high population density, is among the most affected areas, with its residents enduring dire humanitarian conditions amidst ongoing military threats.
A heavy toll from two years of aggression
In a related development, Palestinian medical sources revealed alarming figures reflecting the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip. The death toll from the ongoing Israeli offensive, now in its second year, has risen to 70,669 martyrs and 171,165 wounded. Reports indicate that the vast majority of the victims are unarmed civilians, including children and women, and that entire families have been wiped off the civil registry as a result of the intense bombardment of homes and residential buildings.
Challenges of recovering victims and the humanitarian situation
Civil defense and ambulance crews continue to face immense difficulties in recovering the bodies of martyrs from under the rubble of destroyed homes and residential buildings across the Gaza Strip. The shortage of equipment and fuel, coupled with the repeated targeting of medical personnel, hinders the rapid response to disasters, leaving thousands missing beneath the debris. These developments are occurring amidst a suffocating siege and a severe shortage of medical and food supplies, exacerbating the suffering of the wounded and sick.
Developments in the last 24 hours
On the daily developments, medical sources reported that one Palestinian was killed and 13 others were wounded in Gaza Strip hospitals in the past 24 hours, confirming the continued Palestinian bloodshed and the ongoing war despite talk of a ceasefire. These violations not only threaten local stability in Gaza but also cast a dark shadow over the regional landscape, calling on the international community to uphold its responsibilities to protect civilians and halt the ongoing human toll.
