Israeli attacks on Gaza, where some 2.3 million Palestinians live, continue to escalate on the 23rd.
The intensified Israeli attacks were announced in a written statement from the Ministry of Interior in Gaza. He stated that the occupation warplanes carried out an air strike on the Muhammad al-Fateh Mosque in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. He stated that the mosque was completely destroyed in the attack and that there were injured in the incident.
While the Ministry did not provide information on the number of mosques that were destroyed as a result of the continuous Israeli attacks since October 7, the Ministry of Foundations in Gaza had previously announced the targeting of more than 30 mosques, some of which were completely destroyed, and some of which were subjected to severe damage.
Shots were fired in the vicinity of Al-Quds Hospital
The written statement issued by the Palestinian Red Crescent stated that the occupation forces are continuously and directly bombing the hospital’s surroundings, to force medical staff, the wounded, and displaced civilians who are taking shelter in the hospital to evacuate the building.
It was noted that the bombing caused serious damage to some parts of the hospital, and the thick smoke made it difficult for patients to breathe.
The statement stated that the occupation army warned the hospital administration and the civilians who left their homes and took refuge in the hospital due to the intense bombing to evacuate the building.
The statement indicated that there are three electricity generators in the northern part of the hospital, as well as oxygen production stations in the eastern and northern part, and it was emphasized that this situation constitutes a serious danger and that possible bombing could occur. It caused a large fire in the area.
The Palestinian Red Crescent also shared with journalists pictures showing the conditions of the hospital that Israeli warplanes threatened to bomb.
The footage shows that the windows of some parts of the hospital were shattered, thick smoke and dust covered the interior, and an atmosphere of panic prevailed.
The Palestinian Red Crescent announced this afternoon that the occupation forces threatened to bomb the Jerusalem Hospital affiliated with the Palestinian Red Crescent and demanded that they evacuate it immediately, and that the area surrounding the hospital had been bombed since the morning.
In response, the Palestinian Red Crescent announced that it would not evacuate the hospital and would continue its work.
Israel threatened to attack two refugee centers
The statement made by Palestine stated that Israel threatened to bomb the Orthodox cultural center, where 1,000 people took refuge, and a Greek school, where more than 500 people took refuge.
In another statement, it was warned against the consequences of Israel’s threat to directly bomb hospitals and demanded the evacuation of these places.
It was emphasized that Israel’s continued bombing of hospitals and threatening to target them directly constitutes a war crime.
Tanks crossed the border
Reports stated that Israel deployed its tanks in the city of Sderot in the morning. He stated that tanks entered the area from northern Gaza.
He stated that the tanks were stationed in agricultural lands near the Beit Hanoun area in northern Gaza.
The Israeli army announced in a statement on Friday that its ground forces “will work to expand their activities” around Gaza.
Following this statement, the Israeli occupation army intensified its air, land and sea attacks on the region, especially northern Gaza.
Attack on the Lebanese border
Information was received about Israeli attacks on the border area in southern Lebanon.
It was reported that Israel bombed the areas surrounding the towns of Marwahin, Al-Bustan, Al-Lubnaniyah, Zabkin, and Maadi with heavy artillery fire.
On the other hand, the Hezbollah movement, which has been waging a conflict with the Israeli army since October 8, announced that it had attacked Israeli military points in the Shebaa Farms and Al-Malikiyah.
It was noted that Israeli targets were “hit with complete accuracy” in the attack.
Hamas: We targeted Israeli military vehicles
The Al-Qassam Brigades published a statement on the matter via its Telegram account.
The statement stated that Israeli military vehicles entering the northwest of the Gaza Strip were bombarded with heavy-caliber mortar shells, and some vehicles caught fire west of the Erez area, and many soldiers inside were killed.
It was reported that two tanks were confirmed among the Israeli vehicles that were targeted by the Qassam Brigades and caught fire.
The statement stated that clashes between the Israeli army and the Al-Qassam Brigades are continuing in the region.
The Al-Qassam Brigades announced in a statement today that they had repelled an attempted attack launched by the Israeli occupation forces on the town of Beit Lahia, northwest of the besieged Gaza Strip.
The latest situation in Gaza
The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, launched a comprehensive attack on Israel on the morning of October 7.
The Israeli army also began intensive air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
Israeli officials announced that 1,400 Israelis, including 311 soldiers, were killed and 5,132 people were injured in the attacks carried out from Gaza.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, the death toll as a result of the Israeli attacks rose to 8,050, including 3,342 children and 2,262 women, while 20,242 people were injured.
In attacks launched by Israeli forces and Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, 116 Palestinians were martyred and about two thousand Palestinians were injured.
During the Israeli bombing, 34 journalists lost their lives in Gaza and one journalist in Lebanon.
Due to the intensified Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip, landline, mobile, and Internet services in the area have been halted.
The IDF began expanding its limited ground operations on October 26 and increased the pace of air attacks.
The Israeli army also targeted Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest health facility in Gaza that houses thousands of wounded and civilians. (aa)
release date: 19:13, 29 October 2023
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