Gaza's Media Office Accuses Israel of Repeated Ceasefire Violations, Killing 38 Palestinians
The Gaza media office has released a statement accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement 47 times since its implementation in early October, resulting in the deaths of at least 38 Palestinians and wounding 143 others. The violations include direct gunfire against civilians, deliberate shelling, and the arrest of several individuals.
According to the statement, these actions demonstrate Israel's continued policy of aggression despite the declared end of the war. Authorities in Gaza have called on the United Nations and guarantor parties of the agreement to intervene urgently to bring an end to Israel's ongoing aggression and protect unarmed civilian populations.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the Rafah crossing, a crucial entry point for aid, will remain closed until Hamas hands over the bodies of all deceased hostages still being held in Gaza. The Israeli military claims that two hostages were returned by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal, but the Red Cross has not confirmed this.
Tragically, Friday's deadliest single violation of the fragile ceasefire occurred when 11 members of a Palestinian family were killed by Israeli forces. The family was attempting to reach their home in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City when their bus was attacked for allegedly crossing the "yellow line," an imaginary boundary that demarcates areas of Israeli army control.
The situation remains dire, with Gaza's civil defence agency estimating that approximately 10,000 people are trapped under debris and collapsed buildings. Aid deliveries remain critically scarce due to Israel's delays in allowing food convoys into the territory.
In a separate development, an Israeli strike on a construction vehicle in southern Lebanon has killed one man. Despite a November ceasefire, Israel continues to bomb Lebanon, citing concerns over the militant group Hezbollah.
As the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, there are growing calls for intervention from the international community. The fate of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners remains uncertain, and their families continue to wait anxiously for news of their loved ones' fates.
The Gaza media office has released a statement accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement 47 times since its implementation in early October, resulting in the deaths of at least 38 Palestinians and wounding 143 others. The violations include direct gunfire against civilians, deliberate shelling, and the arrest of several individuals.
According to the statement, these actions demonstrate Israel's continued policy of aggression despite the declared end of the war. Authorities in Gaza have called on the United Nations and guarantor parties of the agreement to intervene urgently to bring an end to Israel's ongoing aggression and protect unarmed civilian populations.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the Rafah crossing, a crucial entry point for aid, will remain closed until Hamas hands over the bodies of all deceased hostages still being held in Gaza. The Israeli military claims that two hostages were returned by Hamas as part of a ceasefire deal, but the Red Cross has not confirmed this.
Tragically, Friday's deadliest single violation of the fragile ceasefire occurred when 11 members of a Palestinian family were killed by Israeli forces. The family was attempting to reach their home in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City when their bus was attacked for allegedly crossing the "yellow line," an imaginary boundary that demarcates areas of Israeli army control.
The situation remains dire, with Gaza's civil defence agency estimating that approximately 10,000 people are trapped under debris and collapsed buildings. Aid deliveries remain critically scarce due to Israel's delays in allowing food convoys into the territory.
In a separate development, an Israeli strike on a construction vehicle in southern Lebanon has killed one man. Despite a November ceasefire, Israel continues to bomb Lebanon, citing concerns over the militant group Hezbollah.
As the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, there are growing calls for intervention from the international community. The fate of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners remains uncertain, and their families continue to wait anxiously for news of their loved ones' fates.