Wounded Gazans to cross Rafah border for treatment: What we know about day 26

Jabalia refugee camp attack

On Tuesday, Israeli air strikes targeted the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza — the largest refugee camp in Gaza sheltering children, women, and men.

Several Israeli airstrikes targeted apartment buildings in Gaza’s largest refugee camp, #Jabalia.

At least 50 people were killed, including 19 family members of an Al Jazeera employee. Over 150 were injured with numbers expected to rise. pic.twitter.com/NuejstLtrp

— AJ+ (@ajplus) October 31, 2023

Where is the International Criminal Court?!

Israel just carpet bombed an entire neighborhood of 15-30 houses in densely packed Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza, using American bombs.

More than 400 Palestinians killed and wounded so far.

This is not “self-defense”. This is genocide. pic.twitter.com/Pf3ZE55pVw

— sarah (@sahouraxo) October 31, 2023

An IDF spokesman confirmed to Wolf Blitzer on CNN that an Israeli strike hit the Jabalia refugee camp, killing hundreds of civilians.

“There was a very senior Hamas commander in that area,” Israeli army spokesperson Richard Hecht told CNN. “We’re looking into it and we’ll be coming out with more data as we learn what happened there.”

An IDF spokesman confirms to Wolf Blitzer on CNN that it was an Israeli strike that hit the Jabalia refugee camp, killing hundreds of civilians. pic.twitter.com/NTIl8dhr41

— Stop Cop City (@JoshuaPHilll) October 31, 2023

As per reports, at least 50 have been killed so far while 400 have been injured.

Wounded Gazans to cross Rafah border

Rafah border will reportedly open today to allow wounded Palestinians into Egypt for treatment in hospitals.

On Tuesday, AFP news reported that a large number of ambulances had gathered at Rafah and that according to Egyptian medical officials, “Medical teams will be present at the crossing to examine the cases … and determine the hospitals they will be sent to.”

Additionally, a field hospital will be built to treat wounded Palestinians in Sheikh Zuweid — about 15 kilometres from Rafah.

The Rafah crossing is likely to open today for a first group of foreign nationals.

UK teams are ready to assist British nationals as soon as they are able to leave.

It’s vital that lifesaving humanitarian aid can enter Gaza as quickly as possible.

— James Cleverly🇬🇧 (@JamesCleverly) November 1, 2023

Telecommunication cut again

Palestinian telecoms company has said that, “All communications and Internet services” with Gaza has been cut off.
Paltel said there is a “complete interruption” of the services with the Gaza Strip.

It said the interruption was caused by “International routes that were previously reconnected being cut off again”.

Houthi attack on Israel

Yemen’s Houthi militants have claimed to have launched a “large number” of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israel, and warning of more attacks.

Previously, on Tuesday morning, Israel military claimed to have destroyed an unidentified “aerial target” over the Red Sea.

“There was no threat or risk to civilians,” they said.