Because the Israeli navy pounded central and southern Gaza by land, sea and air, Palestinian authorities reported scores of casualties and the United Nations well being company mentioned 1000’s of individuals have been attempting to flee the widening offensive.
Residents within the central Gaza Strip mentioned that with dusk, Israeli tank shelling intensified on Wednesday east of the already overcrowded Bureij, Maghazi and Nuseirat refugee camps the place tanks have been attempting to power their approach via.
Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari mentioned that further reinforcements have been despatched into the southern a part of the Palestinian territory on the outskirts of Khan Younis.
Israeli forces have been urgent on with their operations within the northern a part of the enclave, leaving tons of of 1000’s of fleeing Palestinians with no secure place left to shelter.
The World Well being Group (WHO) mentioned its employees had seen 1000’s of individuals fleeing heavy strikes in Khan Younis on foot, on donkeys or in automobiles. Makeshift shelters have been being constructed alongside the street.
“WHO is extremely concerned this fresh displacement of people will further strain health facilities in the south, which are already struggling to meet the population’s immense needs,” mentioned Rik Peeperkorn, WHO consultant for the occupied Palestinian territories.
“This forced mass movement of people will also lead to more overcrowding, increased risk of infectious diseases and make it even harder to deliver humanitarian aid.”