Gruesome Night in Gaza: Israeli Bombings Lead to Deaths and Destruction
A bloody night unfolded in Gaza as Israeli occupation forces carried out devastating air raids, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including a woman and a child, and injuring around 40 others. The attacks targeted displaced Palestinians seeking refuge at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. Eyewitness accounts and video footage shared by activists depicted horrific scenes, with victims suffering from severe burns and charred bodies due to the bombings.
Medical sources reported that the bombing caused a large fire that engulfed approximately 30 tents, made from highly flammable nylon, exacerbating the situation. The fires raged for nearly 45 minutes before civil defense teams managed to bring them under control. This incident marks the seventh bombing of displacement tents at the hospital since the onset of the ongoing conflict, which has been described as a genocidal war on Gaza.
In a related incident, earlier that evening, a separate Israeli raid on Al-Mufti School in the Al-Nuseirat camp claimed the lives of 22 Palestinians, including 15 children. The school, which served as a shelter for thousands of displaced individuals, was heavily damaged, raising the total number of shelters bombed to 191, according to Gaza's government media office. The Civil Defense authorities emphasized that there is no safe haven in Gaza as the conflict intensifies.
The humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza continues to worsen, with Israeli forces maintaining a strict siege, preventing access to food, water, and fuel for over ten days. Reports indicate ongoing destruction of essential infrastructure, including water wells and solar energy facilities, with relentless bombings causing significant casualties and damage to residential areas. Eyewitnesses described a relentless barrage of explosions, with many residents trapped under the rubble of their homes, unable to receive medical assistance. The situation remains dire as the conflict escalates, leaving countless lives in jeopardy.
