Displaced Palestinians in Gaza have been hit by artillery shells while trying to escape Israeli strikes, with some killed and wounded being brought to hospitals. Video footage showed the remains of people, including two young boys killed in a drone strike after fleeing the Jabalia refugee camp. The true death toll in Gaza is feared to be much higher, with thousands missing and buried under rubble. The Palestinian health ministry has accused Israel of “ethnic cleansing” in northern Gaza, where over 600 people have been killed in two weeks. The international community has been urged to stop the ethnic cleansing.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers and government officials have called for the resettlement of Gaza, evacuated by Israel two decades ago. The United States has expressed frustration with Israel’s actions, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken warning that not enough aid is reaching Gaza. Images released by the IDF showed civilians fleeing the refugee camp, sparking alarm. UN officials have warned of a humanitarian crisis in the north, with staff struggling to provide essential services.
The IDF has detained dozens of men in Gaza, raising concerns about their treatment and whether children were among those arrested. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied any policy of reoccupying Gaza, and the proposed “General’s plan” to evacuate residents through starvation has not been adopted. The situation in Gaza remains dire, with calls for urgent action to protect civilians and provide necessary aid.
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