Israeli Occupation assault on Gaza continues for 334th day
Israeli Occupation military offensive on the Gaza Strip has entered its 334th day, with intense airstrikes continuing across the region.
In the past hours, 16 more people were killed in the ongoing bombardment. Meanwhile, Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released images of 'Israeli' captive Ori Danino, one of the six prisoners whose bodies were discovered by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Rafah.
In the West Bank, IOF operations have persisted for the eighth consecutive day. The army blew up homes in the Jenin refugee camp, leading to clashes with Palestinian fighters in Tulkarm. The forces also cut off electricity in parts of Tulkarm camp and carried out raids in other cities across the West Bank.
According to Palestinian sources, 30 people have been killed and around 130 others injured in the West Bank since last Wednesday. This brings the total number of martyrs in the West Bank to 682, with approximately 5,700 injured since October 7.
In Gaza, the death toll has reached 40,786, with around 94,300 injured.
Polio Vaccination for Children
World Health Organization (WHO) announced that over 161,000 children under the age of 10 received polio vaccinations in the central region of Gaza during the first two days of a vaccination campaign led by UN agencies. This exceeded the initial target of 156,000 children.
The WHO stated that this number represents about 25 percent of the total children the campaign aims to reach. The vaccination drive will continue for three consecutive days in central, southern, and northern Gaza, with the possibility of extending the campaign if necessary.
Rick Peeperkorn, the WHO representative in the occupied Palestinian territories, indicated that an additional day might be needed to vaccinate all targeted children in central Gaza.
The WHO added that vaccination teams would move to southern Gaza on Thursday for another three-day campaign before starting in the northern region. The process will be repeated in four weeks as part of the second round of the campaign.
Operation Aqsa Typhoon and Iron Swords
On October 7, Hamas’ military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, launched the Operation Aqsa Typhoon in response to Israeli Occupation violations in the occupied Palestinian territories. In retaliation, 'Israel' initiated a military campaign against Gaza, dubbed "Operation Iron Swords," carrying out a series of intense airstrikes that resulted in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, and the widespread destruction of buildings, residential towers, institutions, and infrastructure.
Rising 'Israeli' Military Casualties
The death toll of 'Israeli' soldiers has risen to 706 since October 7, including 339 soldiers killed since the ground operation began on October 27. Israeli Occupation military sources also reported that 4,414 soldiers have been injured since the start of the assault on Gaza, with 2,640 sustaining minor injuries, 1,118 moderately injured, and 656 critically wounded.
