In a devastating display of aggression, the Israeli occupation forces persist in their atrocious assault on the Gaza Strip for the 74th consecutive day. Launching numerous air strikes and artillery shelling, unleashing a barrage of fire and orchestrating horrendous massacres against innocent civilians, these forces are shamelessly executing a genocidal campaign. This relentless oppression is exacerbating the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the region, resulting from the prolonged siege and displacement of over 90% of Gaza’s population.
The rubble and destruction in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, after the area was destroyed by the Israeli air strikes last night. pic.twitter.com/Y37oKXBzAK
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 19, 2023
According to the Palestinian Information Center, the occupation aircraft and artillery rained down upon various parts of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, targeting homes, gatherings, and shelter centers. A house belonging to the Shaheen family near the Al-Awda roundabout in Al-Bureij camp was hit, claiming the lives of two individuals and leaving several injured.
Tragically, the occupation forces committed yet another massacre in Rafah, killing 25 martyrs, including acclaimed journalist Adel Zorob, as well as several children and women. This horrific act of violence was carried out through the bombing of three homes belonging to the Zorob and Attiya families in Rafah.
The mass destruction in homes for the Zorob family in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, after the Israeli occupation heavily bombed the area last night. pic.twitter.com/8f8he9jgxY
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 19, 2023
Sources from Rafah reported that the occupation forces bombed a house for the Zorob family, resulting in the deaths of 14 citizens, a house for the Attiya family, leading to the deaths of eight citizens, and a house for the Abdel-Al family, claiming the lives of three citizens. Among the martyrs, mourned the Palestinian Information Center, was veteran journalist Adel Zourub, bringing the total number of journalist martyrs to a heartbreaking 97.
A child from the Zourob family being extracted from under the rubble after her home was targeted by an Israeli airstrike in Rafah pic.twitter.com/pB1DWMCyvw
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) December 19, 2023
Artillery shelling persisted throughout the night, reverberating in the center of Khan Yunis, accompanied by reports of fierce clashes.
Rafah Tonight: At least 25 were killed in Israeli air raids that targeted several homes pic.twitter.com/zTlYEhsRpX
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) December 19, 2023
The Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis revealed that on Monday alone, they received six martyrs, including a woman and two children, as well as 38 wounded individuals, of which eight were women and five were children.
In addition to the relentless air strikes and shelling, the occupation forces continue their incursions into multiple areas of the Gaza Strip, unleashing further havoc and destruction. A wave of intense clashes has engulfed these areas, as reported by the Palestinian Information Center.
Day 74: A woman is unable to say goodbye to her family members who died when their house was bombed.
She brought the bodies of the martyrs to the operating room. pic.twitter.com/I3k0khgYxx
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) December 19, 2023
Inside these incursion zones, horrific crimes are being committed by the occupation forces. They are raiding, looting, and demolishing homes and facilities, leaving thousands of citizens trapped and deprived of food, water, and healthcare services. Injuries and martyrs are accumulating within homes and on the streets, while medical teams struggle to retrieve them. In a show of complete disregard for human rights, the occupation forces are also arbitrarily arresting citizens, subjecting them to widespread harassment.
Watch | The occupation bombs the family home of the prisoner Osama Bani Fadl, in the town of Aqraba, Southeast of Nablus pic.twitter.com/TTha8ndl2y
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) December 18, 2023
In a distressing development, the Al-Awda Health and Community Association revealed that on Monday, Israeli occupation forces detained five employees of Al-Awda Hospital – Tal Al-Zaatar in the northern Gaza Strip. Furthermore, they also arrested one patient and one companion, still holding Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, the hospital director, in captivity.
The Israeli occupation forces commits a massacre in Jabalia camp after bombing two homes with heavy air strikes. pic.twitter.com/atI1NONzLM
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 19, 2023
The Israeli occupation’s merciless aggression against the Gaza Strip has persisted for an unfathomable 74 days, employing air, land, and sea attacks. This has resulted in the deaths of approximately 19,000 citizens and over 52,000 injuries, with 70% of the victims being women and children.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
