An Israeli airstrike on the safe zone of al-Mawasi in Gaza has resulted in the reported death of at least 90 Palestinians and injured at least 289. The attack aimed to target senior Hamas leaders, though their fate remains uncertain.
A boy stands outside a tent at a camp for people displaced by conflict in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 11, 2024 The strike left hospitals overwhelmed and critically low on medical supplies, with many injured receiving treatment on the floor.But it was not.
Israel says it conducted the strike there to target senior Hamas leader Mohammed Deif and his deputy, Rafa Salama."The State of Israel, through the IDF and the Shin Bet, attacked Gaza today with the aim of thwarting Mohamed Deif and his deputy, Rafa Salama. There is still no absolute certainty that the two have been eliminated, but I want to assure you that one way or another we will reach the top of Hamas."And claims his forces are succeeding in weakening Hamas.
"When the airstrikes started, we saw the missiles so we started to run. They got me out injured, unconscious. my children and my wife and family members are injured. ... The first missiles were fired like rain toward us, then a minute between each missile, like rain They fired too many missiles toward the people. Why this strike? it should be a safe zone. We were at AL-Mawasi, a safe zone.""End this war, this is enough.
"Two hours ago, we started receiving tens of cases together, in a few minutes I mean Nasser medical complex here and most of the cases are in a very critical situation. Among them, there were nearly 50 dead bodies. Many cases are in the operation theatre right now. We have called for help. Now we are unable inside the hospital to deal with any more cases because all the hospital beds are full. In addition, the floors of the hospital are full of cases on the ground.
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