Church Attack
The Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church, a shelter for several Palestinian families in Gaza, was struck by Israeli bombing on Thursday night.
Muslims and Christians, together, were seeking refuge under its roof however, Israel military targeted the Church killing and injuring dozens.
According to Gaza’s Hamas-run government media office, 18 Christian Palestinians were among the killed.
Israel air strike destroys al-Omari Mosque
In another Israeli air raid, the historic al-Omari Mosque in the northern Gaza Strip has been razed.
Humanitarian aid stuck at the closed Rafah crossing
Humanitarian aid consisting of food, medicine, water purifiers, hygiene products and blankets have been stacking up in Egypt’s Sinai region at El Arish airport.
It had been decided that Rafah border, the gateway to Gaza, would open but as of Friday morning, it remains closed.
Some report that it could open on Saturday.
On Thursday, the UN chief Antonio Guterres said in Cairo that “rapid, unimpeded humanitarian access” is urgently required and that the Rafah crossing and El Arish airport “are not only critical, they are our only hope” and “lifelines” for the people of Gaza.
100+ targets attacked Gaza overnight
The Israeli army claims to have attacked more than 100 targets last night across Gaza Strip.
The attacks have reportedly destroyed tunnel shafts, munitions warehouses and dozens of operational headquarters.
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7 hospitals, 21 health centres out of service
Health ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra spoke at a press briefing outside al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, saying that seven main hospitals and 21 health centres are now out of service.
Forty-six members of medical teams have been killed and 23 ambulances are completely destroyed.
“What’s going on in the Gaza Strip is a big massacre against our Palestinian people, against the Muslims and Christians … Israel is undoubtedly going to commit more massacres and the international world is witnessing [this],” he said.
He also reported that 4,137 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7 which includes 1,661 children whereas 13,260 people are wounded.
Palestinians harassed in West Bank
Since October 7, raids and arrests of Palestinians have increased in the West Bank — to be specific, more than 900 have been arrested in just two weeks whereas at least 10 people have been taken from Nur Shams refugee camp last night.
20 arrested in the Nur Shams refugee camp
The Israeli army has arrested 20 people and killed a dozen “terrorists” during its operation in the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
According to Al Jazeera, at least 13 people have been killed among whom seven were children.
Since the Hamas attack in Israel, around 900 people have been arrested from the occupied West Bank, and at least 10 people were taken from this refugee camp alone last night.
Credits: Al Jazeera
