Since Tuesday, Israel has conducted severe air raids across the Gaza Strip, targeting the vicinity of al-Shifa and Indonesian hospitals, as well as Khan Younis, Nuseirat and Jabalia refugee camps.
15,000 civilians flee north Gaza
Civilians from northern Gaza have been evacuating in large numbers as Israeli ground forces move into the area while air and artillery strikes continue.
As of Tuesday, about 15,000 people fled while on Monday and Sunday 5,000 and 2,000 escaped respectively, reported the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Civilians fled in a four-hour period as scheduled daily by the Israeli military. These civilians include children, elderly and people with disabilities.
Nuseirat refugee camp
A number of people have been killed as attacks on Nuseirat refugee camp resumed at dawn on Wednesday, Wafa news agency reported.
Al Jazeera reports that the killed and injured were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital “in the centre of the Gaza Strip as surrounding areas continued to endure another night of intense bombardment”.
Moreover, people are said to still be trapped under the debris of the attacked residential building.
Humanitarian convoy targeted
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is “deeply troubled” after five trucks and two ICRC vehicles carrying lifesaving medical supplies came under fire on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the Israeli attack resulted in the damage of two trucks and a driver was wounded.
“These are not the conditions under which humanitarian personnel can work,” head of the ICRC delegation in Gaza, William Schomburg, said.
“We are here to bring urgent assistance to civilians in need. Ensuring that vital assistance can reach medical facilities is a legal obligation under international humanitarian law.”
All bakeries closed
All bakeries in the north of Gaza have reportedly been shut down because of “lack of fuel, water and wheat flour” and the damage caused by Israeli attacks, the UN has confirmed.
It has also been revealed that wheat flour is no longer available in the market in the north and additionally, it has been seven days since aid organisations have failed to deliver any food.
Whereas only nine bakeries are still “intermittently” open in southern Gaza supplying bread to shelters only when flour and fuel are available.
Credits Al Jazeera
