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Day 376: Israeli Occupation airstrikes devastate multiple areas in Gaza

Published :  
16-10-2024 09:57|

The Israeli Occupation's brutal military campaign on the Gaza Strip entered its 376th day, with heavy bombardment continuing, particularly in the Jabalia area. The airstrikes have caused widespread destruction of buildings and critical infrastructure.

- Gaza's plea for aid -

In response to the escalating crisis, Gaza’s Government Information Office issued an urgent plea for the immediate establishment of a safe corridor to provide much-needed relief to the healthcare system in northern Gaza. Due to the ongoing blockade, the strip struggles to cope with severe shortages of medical supplies and resources.

The office also accused the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) of misinformation regarding the entry of flour trucks into northern Gaza, asserting that the region remains under a tight blockade that has persisted for 170 days, with all humanitarian crossings sealed.

- Humanitarian toll -

The toll on civilians continues to rise, with over 342 Palestinians reported killed in recent days, and hundreds more injured, including many women and children. The relentless airstrikes have been ongoing for 10 consecutive days, leading to what Gaza officials describe as a series of massacres.

Palestinian sources have also reported that IOF planted explosive devices in the Al-Faluja neighborhood, west of Jabalia, with the intent to destroy homes. Five Palestinians were killed, and others wounded, when an IOF strike targeted a house in the Al-Nasr neighborhood, which had previously come under artillery fire.

- Escalations in the West Bank -

Meanwhile, the IOF continued nightly raids in areas including Nablus, Halhul, and Dura in the West Bank.

In Jenin, large military reinforcements were deployed to the refugee camp, sparking fierce clashes with Palestinian fighters. A special IOF unit attempted to besiege a house in the camp but was discovered by local resistance, leading to intense fighting.

The Jenin Brigades of the Al-Quds Brigades claimed responsibility for detonating explosive devices in IOF vehicles during the confrontation.

- Tensions rise on Lebanese front -

On the Lebanese border, Hezbollah launched over 50 rockets into northern "Israel", reportedly injuring several people. Sirens were heard across multiple "Israeli" settlements in the area.

- Pressure from Washington -

Amid the rising violence, American officials have reportedly urged the "Israeli" government to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Sources in Washington warned that continued inaction could lead to restrictions on US military aid to "Israel".

- Rising "Israeli" military casualties -

The IOF confirmed that 735 soldiers have been killed since the conflict escalated on October 7, with 352 fatalities occurring since the start of the ground offensive on October 27. The total number of injured soldiers has reached 4,733, with 708 classified as critically wounded.