Since the entry into force of the ceasefire on January 19, more than 150 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, the local government office of the local government announced on Saturday.
This statement comes after an Israeli strike in Beit Lahia, in the north of the enclave, which has cost the life of nine people, including three journalists and several humanitarian workers. Local authorities accuse Israel of a “deliberate escalation” targeting civilians, especially those looking for wood or trying to regain their houses.
The attack on Saturday was described as “heinous massacre”, the victims all being civilians operating in a accommodation center and documenting the action of a charitable organization. According to the Gazan authorities, they represented “no threat” to the Israeli army.
This resurgence of violence comes as Tel Aviv threatens to regain war on Hamas in Truce negotiations. Despite the agreement, Israel continues its strikes on Gaza, targeting both civilians and humanitarian workers.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, at least 48,543 Palestinians have been confirmed and 111,981 wounded since the start of the war. The Gaza government media office has updated its balance sheet, bringing the total number of deaths to more than 61,700, saying that thousands of people who have been missing under the rubble are presumed dead.
