Israeli attacks across Gaza since early Tuesday killed 37 Palestinians and wounded over 200, including 19 fatalities near an Israeli-backed aid distribution site, according to medics.
At least 19 Palestinians were killed and over 200 others were injured when Israeli forces opened fire at civilians who gathered to receive aid from an Israeli-backed aid distribution point near the Netzarim Corridor area, south of Gaza City.
Witnesses, told Anadolu Agency, that Israeli quadcopter drones also opened fire towards the aid-seekers near the site.
A medical source said 12 more people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Jabalia town in northern Gaza.
Meanwhile, three people of a family were killed when a displaced persons’ tent in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, was bombed by the Israeli army, while other strikes targeted homes and Red Crescent facilities in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, resulting in three more fatalities.
The attacks came as Israeli drones dropped smoke bombs over the eastern areas of Gaza City, according to Wafa News Agency said.
Israel’s war on Gaza
Israel has continued its military campaign in Gaza despite widespread international calls for a ceasefire, with nearly 54,900 Palestinians reported killed since October 2023, most of them women and children, according to Gaza’s health authorities. Aid agencies warn that over 2 million residents of the besieged enclave face acute risks of famine and displacement.
In November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Gaza conflict.
Israel is also currently facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its military operations against Palestinian civilians in the territory.
