More than 400 Palestinians killed in Israeli raids in one day
Wafa news has reported that Israeli bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 400 Palestinians and 1,500 have been wounded in the past 24 hours.
China on Israel
During a call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi deemed Israel’s operation in Gaza as “beyond the scope of self-defence” and alluded to the Israeli government to “cease its collective punishment of” Palestinians.
“All parties should not take any action to escalate the situation and should return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.”, he added.
Gaza death toll climbs to 2,329
According to the health ministry, at least 2,329 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza as the result of Israeli attacks whereas 9,714 have been wounded.
On the contrary, 1,300 people have been killed in the Hamas attack on Israel.
126 Israeli captives
According to the Israeli army, 126 people have been taken captive by Hamas since October 7 attacks, whereas at least 279 soldiers have died.
Israeli military at Gaza border
As per Al-Jazeera’s investigation, the Israeli army has been “struggling to deal with infiltrations by fighters from Gaza” since October 7 attacks by Qassam Brigades.
Nonetheless, Israel continues to attack Gaza and intercept rockets.
Israel’s military is also setting themselves along the border as hundreds of tanks and heavy military equipment are proceeding with operational positions, indicating severe operations in the coming days.
Israeli soldiers harassing Palestinians in Jerusalem Old City
Palestinians in Jerusalem’s Old City are now under intensified harassment at the hands of the Israelis.
Al Jazeera spoke to Palestinians who said that they are now facing “new interrogation tactics at its entry points, including phone searches, increased use of physical force and vulgar insults”.
Additionally, as per Wafa news, 50 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
No access to health services for 70% of people in Gaza
Palestinian Ministry of Health spokesperson, Ashraf al-Qudra, reported that 70 percent of residents in the besieged Gaza Strip are without health services after the UNRWA evacuated its centres.
Water crisis in Gaza
As per the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians, water has become a “matter of life and death” in the Gaza Strip as Israel has blocked water supply.
UNRWA has stated that more than two million people are at risk.
“It has become a matter of life and death. It is a must: Fuel needs to be delivered now into Gaza to make water available for two million people,” said UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini.
Additionally, it has been a week since no humanitarian supplies have been allowed into Gaza.
Credits: Al-Jazeera
