Israeli attacks kill 64 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn
GAZA: At least 64 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since dawn, with 42 of them dying in besieged Gaza City, medical sources tell Al Jazeera.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Al-Shifa Hospital and Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City reported 17 and 25 deaths, respectively. Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza said the Israeli army killed another 16 people.
The latest killings come a day after UN chief Guterres said the “scale of death and destruction” in Israel’s onslaught on Gaza was beyond any other conflict he has seen during his tenure.
Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza City as Trump talks peace: Israeli forces have pushed towards the heart of Gaza City, risking the lives of Palestinians who had stayed put in hopes that growing pressure on Israel for a ceasefire would mean they would not lose their homes, Reuters reports.
The Israeli government has urged the population of Gaza City to move south, but many people hesitated, citing the lack of security and widespread hunger there.
“We moved to the western area near the beach, but many families didn’t have the time, tanks took them by surprise,” said Thaer, a 35-year-old father of one from Tel Al-Hawa.
Medics said at least 20 people were killed and many others wounded when Israeli airstrikes hit a shelter housing displaced families near a market in the middle of the city. Two other people were killed in a house nearby, they said.
“We were sleeping in God’s care, there was nothing — they did not inform us, or not even give us a sign — it was a surprise,” said Sami Hajjaj.
UN demands probe into Gaza aid flotilla attacks: The United Nations has called for an investigation into alleged drone attacks against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, saying anyone responsible for the “violations” should be held accountable, AFP reports.
“There must be an independent, impartial and thorough investigation into the reported attacks and harassment by drones and other objects” on the Global Sumud Flotilla, which said a dozen explosions were heard around its ships, UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said in a statement. Monitoring Desk
