According to a recent report from the Government Media Office in Gaza, the Israeli occupation has committed a staggering 9,905 massacres in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. This includes 7,160 attacks specifically targeting Palestinian families.
The report states that 1,410 Palestinian families were completely wiped out, resulting in the deaths of 5,444 martyrs from these families alone. The total number of martyrs and missing persons has now reached 55,758, including 17,712 children and 12,136 women.
Israeli warplanes renew their bombardment of the surroundings of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. pic.twitter.com/GElzSkpr4q
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 10, 2024
The situation has become increasingly dire, with 3,500 children at risk of death due to malnutrition, 12,650 injured individuals requiring treatment abroad, and 12,500 cancer patients facing life-threatening conditions without access to proper care.
Two Palestinian siblings Aboud and Hala were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted them while playing east of Al-Maghazi camp in the central Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/cyKWnGSYfU
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 9, 2024
The report also details the devastating impact on medical personnel, with 1,059 medical workers and 88 civil defense members killed. Israel has even set up seven mass graves within hospitals, from which 520 martyrs have been recovered.
The destruction extends far beyond human casualties. 212 shelters and displacement centers, 211 government offices, and 160,500 homes have been completely demolished after 87,000 tons of explosives were dropped on the Gaza Strip.
The total damage in Gaza is estimated at 86%, with initial direct losses from the genocide estimated at a staggering $37 billion.
Al-Aqsa Hospital, Deir el-Balah | Palestinians mourn several victims of the ongoing Israeli genocide. pic.twitter.com/m7N8XuDiuo
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 10, 2024
A disturbing report has emerged from the Palestinian Prisoners Society, shedding light on the dire conditions faced by Palestinian detainees held in an Israeli prison south of Bethlehem.
According to the report, a significant number of prisoners in the Etzion Detention Center are suffering from severe food poisoning after consuming spoiled meals provided by the prison administration. A lawyer from the Commission of Detainees’ Affairs visited nine of the affected detainees, who exhibited similar symptoms of “abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, fatigue, facial yellowing, significant fluid loss, and an inability to stand.”
This is not the first time such an incident has occurred at Etzion, with previous cases of food poisoning documented over the years. The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs has accused the prison administration of “deliberately subjecting detainees to harsh punishment since the start of the (Israeli) assault on Gaza,” including prolonged hunger, poor-quality meals, and severe beatings and solitary confinement for those who protest.
Amani Sarahna, the media coordinator for the Palestinian Prisoners Society, stated that Etzion is a temporary detention and investigation center, where detainees are later transferred to other facilities. The prison currently holds 111 detainees, none of whom received medical treatment for the food poisoning.
The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs has called on international organizations to “intervene urgently to alleviate their suffering and ensure their protection in Israeli prisons.” The commission’s lawyer reported that the detainees’ severe symptoms indicate a deliberate attempt to punish and mistreat the prisoners.
This disturbing revelation sheds light on the ongoing human rights abuses faced by Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody, further highlighting the need for immediate intervention and accountability.
Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)
