The Israeli occupation’s aggression against Gaza shows no signs of slowing down as it enters its ninety-seventh day. Shockingly, the past 24 hours alone witnessed the martyrdom of approximately 200 Palestinians in 14 documented massacres, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The occupation forces have intensified their bombing campaigns in the central and southern regions of Gaza, resulting in widespread destruction. In addition, they have escalated their attacks in the West Bank, with reports of towns in Jenin being stormed, and clashes breaking out in Nablus.
Mass funerals on the morning of day 97 of the ongoing Israeli genocide campaign in Gaza.#StopGazaGenocide pic.twitter.com/Vk0DRGoIy8
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 11, 2024
South Africa’s Genocide Case against ‘Israel’
Today, the first session of the International Court of Justice begins in The Hague, focusing on the South African lawsuit against the Israeli occupation regarding the commission of genocidal massacres in the Gaza Strip. The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has presented a memorandum with preliminary information about mass graves established in Gaza, shedding light on the genocide crimes committed by the Israeli occupation since October of last year.
4 members of the Palestine Red Crescent Society were killed in the targeted Israeli occupation bombing of an ambulance on Salah Al-Din road.
Their names were Fadi, Fouad, Yousef, and Islam. pic.twitter.com/EORvp9Y3xg
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) January 10, 2024
The death toll in Gaza continues to climb, with the number of martyrs reaching a staggering 23,357. Additionally, around 59,410 Palestinians have been injured since the start of Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” on October 7. Tragically, as the aggression persists, innocent civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence.
In the most recent attack, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a house in Khan Yunis, resulting in the deaths of seven citizens and injuries to 25 others, including children and women. The Gaza European Hospital reported seven new martyrs in the past 12 hours, highlighting the continuous occupation bombing. Violent raids were also launched in the northern region of the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip.
A fraction of the massive destruction in Khan Younis southern #Gaza City as a result of the relentless Israeli airstrikes. pic.twitter.com/MjPdZptqnM
— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) January 11, 2024
As displaced individuals seek refuge in the Rafah Governorate, Israeli raids have not spared this area either. Reports indicate that at least five people were martyred and several others wounded when a house and land housing displaced individuals were bombed. Among the casualties were four child martyrs, including an infant, who were rushed to the Martyr Abu Youssef Al-Najjar Hospital. The Red Crescent crews also suffered losses, with four of their members becoming martyrs.
Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip also fell victim to an Israeli bombing, resulting in the deaths of several citizens, including a journalist and four Red Crescent crews. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society expressed its grief and announced the names of the martyrs. The number of those martyred since the beginning of the Israeli aggression has reached 23,357, with an additional 59,410 wounded.
The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza has caught the attention of the Director-General of the World Health Organization, who described it as “indescribable.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that aid distribution is expected to face significant obstacles due to the months-long Israeli bombing campaign, severely impacting the availability of essential resources such as water and healthcare facilities.
Tedros called for an immediate ceasefire or the establishment of safe humanitarian roads to allow aid to be distributed more effectively in Palestinian territories. He urged ‘Israel’ to grant permission for the delivery of humanitarian aid, emphasizing the urgent need for support.
Source: Palestinian and Israeli media (translated by Al-Manar English Website)
