For their part, the citizens of Gaza continue to suffer intense bombings and raids and the humanitarian crisis worsens. In the last few hours, another 30 people have been murdered, bringing the number of Palestinians killed to 37,296 and almost 85,200, 70% of them women and children.
This Saturday, the Israeli Army experienced its deadliest day in Gaza since January, with 8 soldiers killed in a large explosion when they were in an armored vehicle in Rafah (in the south of the Strip) claimed by the al-Qasam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
Among the eight deceased was Captain Wassem Mahmoud (23 years old), deputy commander of the 601st Engineering Battalion of the Israeli Army, while the names of the rest have not yet been released, although their families have been informed of what happened, according to what was reported. a military statement.
It has been the day with the most deaths among Israeli troops in Gaza since January 22, when the collapse of two buildings killed 21 soldiers in the Strip.
The Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, has shared his condolences on the social network X: “I bow my head together with all the people of Israel in memory of the heroes who fell in defense of the people and the land.” “They knew that perhaps they would have to sacrifice their lives, but they did it so that we could live in this country,” wrote Foreign Minister Israel Katz.
For his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a video statement to show his condolences and has insisted on the need to continue fighting in the Strip, since “there is no alternative to victory.”
In total, 307 soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the ground operation in the enclave began, and at least another 1,500 have been wounded, according to the Army itself. There are more than 620 dead if the Hamas attack on October 7 is taken into account.
Thousands of Israelis once again demand the resignation of the Government and an agreement with Hamas
On the other hand, thousands of Israelis took to the streets of 60 Israeli cities such as Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, Rehovot, Caesarea and Ness Ziona this Saturday to demand the resignation of the Government and an agreement for the release of the hostages held. e the Gaza Strip.
The Forum of the Families of the Disappeared is participating in the protests, which represents part of the families of the hostages and is calling for a ceasefire with Hamas to facilitate an agreement. They have concentrated again on the renamed Hostage Square in Tel Aviv with the epicenter this week on the parents of the kidnapped, since Israel celebrates Father’s Day on June 21.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens
For their part, the citizens of Gaza continue to suffer intense bombings and raids and the humanitarian crisis worsens. In the last few hours, another 30 people have been murdered, bringing the number of Palestinians killed to 37,296 and almost 85,200, 70% of them women and children.
In the early hours of this Saturday, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the withdrawal for an indefinite period of the floating dock it installed in Gaza to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid due to the expected high tides, which put it at risk. their troops and threatened to destroy the structure again.
Days before, the World Food Program (WFP) announced the cessation of its activity at the dock for security reasons, since the Israeli Army used its surroundings to prepare for the operation in Nuseirat in which it killed 274 Palestinians and rescued four hostages. alive.
“With continued restrictions on humanitarian access, the people of Gaza continue to face desperate levels of hunger. More than 50,000 children need treatment for acute malnutrition,” the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) wrote in X.
Yesterday the death of a child from malnutrition raised the number of fatalities from hunger in Gaza to 40.
Source: Eitb
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