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Qatar Tribune
2 days ago
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- Qatar Tribune
85 Palestinians killed across Gaza amid new ceasefire push
Agencies Gaza Israeli forces have bombarded multiple areas across the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 85 Palestinians, including aid seekers and families sheltering in schools, and wounding many more in attacks that have also targeted a crowded hospital. In the relentless attacks on Monday, 62 of the victims were in Gaza City and the north of the territory. The Israeli navy struck a port in Gaza City, where the military has stepped up its heavy strikes, killing at least 21 and wounding 30, many of them women and children. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, said the attack was in the heart of a displacement centre near the Gaza seaport. 'This area serves as a refuge for many traumatised and displaced people, offering some relief from the oppressive heat of the tents,' he said. Also on Monday, Israeli forces targeted the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, where thousands of families had sought shelter. Videos circulating online and verified by Al Jazeera showed chaos at the hospital, with people fleeing for safety as tents sheltering displaced families appeared damaged by the attack. Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from the scene of the hospital attack, said the army did not issue 'any warnings' before the 'huge explosion'. 'The site of the attack is about 10 metres [33ft] from our broadcast point. This is not the first time the hospital's courtyard has been attacked. At least 10 times, this facility has been squarely targeted by Israeli forces,' Abu Azzoum said. 'It's a staggering concentration of attacks on medical facilities, adding further burden on barely functioning hospitals.' In a statement, Gaza's Government Media Office decried the attack by Israel, calling it a 'systematic crime' against the Palestinian enclave's health system. 'Its warplanes bombed a tent for the displaced inside the walls of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, resulting in injuries at the site of the bombing, material damage, and directly threatening the lives of dozens of patients,' it said. Israel has repeatedly targeted dozens of hospitals during its 22-month war on Gaza. Human rights groups and United Nations-backed experts have accused Israel of systematically destroying the enclave's healthcare system. Also in the south, at least 15 aid seekers looking for food at aid distribution hubs run by the controversial United States- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) were killed by an Israeli air strike in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, according to sources at Nasser Medical Complex. Fifty people were also wounded in the attack. They are the latest victims in a wave of daily carnage at these sites that have killed nearly 600 Palestinians since GHF took over limited aid deliveries in Gaza in late May amid a crippling Israeli blockade. Israeli forces are also carrying out home demolitions in Khan Younis, raising fears of a new ground invasion. The Israeli military, meanwhile, has issued more forced evacuation threats to Palestinians in large districts in the northern Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces had operated before and left behind wide-scale destruction, forcing a new wave of displacement. 'Explosions never stopped; they bombed schools and homes. It felt like earthquakes,' said Salah, 60, a father of five children, from Gaza City. 'In the news, we hear a ceasefire is near. On the ground, we see death and we hear explosions.' Israeli tanks pushed into the eastern areas of Zeitoun suburb in Gaza City and shelled several areas in the north, while aircraft bombed at least four schools after ordering hundreds of families sheltering inside to leave, residents said. Gaza's health authorities said at least 10 people were killed in attacks on Zeitoun and at least 13 were killed southwest of Gaza City. More than 80 percent of Gaza is now an Israeli-militarised zone or under forced displacement orders, according to the United Nations. The attacks come as Israeli officials, including Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, were due in Washington, DC for a new ceasefire push by the administration of US President Donald Trump. Key mediator Qatar has confirmed that there are serious US intentions to push for a return to negotiations, but there are complications, according to a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman. The spokesman said that it has become difficult to accept the continued human losses in the Gaza Strip, warning that the continued link between the humanitarian and military aspects in Gaza cannot be accepted. The talks in the White House are also expected to cover Iran, and possibly wider regional diplomatic deals. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet was expected to convene to discuss the next steps in Gaza.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
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- Al Jazeera
Israel kills 85 Palestinians, bombing across Gaza amid new ceasefire push
Israeli forces have bombarded multiple areas across the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 85 Palestinians, including aid seekers and families sheltering in schools, and wounding many more in attacks that have also targeted a crowded hospital. In the relentless attacks on Monday, 62 of the victims were in Gaza City and the north of the territory. The Israeli navy struck a port in Gaza City, where the military has stepped up its heavy strikes, killing at least 21 and wounding 30, many of them women and children. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, said the attack was in the heart of a displacement centre near the Gaza seaport. 'This area serves as a refuge for many traumatised and displaced people, offering some relief from the oppressive heat of the tents,' he said. Also on Monday, Israeli forces targeted the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, where thousands of families had sought shelter. Videos circulating online and verified by Al Jazeera showed chaos at the hospital, with people fleeing for safety as tents sheltering displaced families appeared damaged by the attack. Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from the scene of the hospital attack, said the army did not issue 'any warnings' before the 'huge explosion'. 'The site of the attack is about 10 metres [33ft] from our broadcast point. This is not the first time the hospital's courtyard has been attacked. At least 10 times, this facility has been squarely targeted by Israeli forces,' Abu Azzoum said. 'It's a staggering concentration of attacks on medical facilities, adding further burden on barely functioning hospitals.' In a statement, Gaza's Government Media Office decried the attack by Israel, calling it a 'systematic crime' against the Palestinian enclave's health system. 'Its warplanes bombed a tent for the displaced inside the walls of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, resulting in injuries at the site of the bombing, material damage, and directly threatening the lives of dozens of patients,' it said. Israel has repeatedly targeted dozens of hospitals during its 22-month war on Gaza. Human rights groups and United Nations-backed experts have accused Israel of systematically destroying the enclave's healthcare system. 'It felt like earthquakes' Also in the south, at least 15 aid seekers looking for food at aid distribution hubs run by the controversial United States- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) were killed by an Israeli air strike in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, according to sources at Nasser Medical Complex. Fifty people were also wounded in the attack. They are the latest victims in a wave of daily carnage at these sites that have killed nearly 600 Palestinians since GHF took over limited aid deliveries in Gaza in late May amid a crippling Israeli blockade. The Israeli military acknowledged on Monday that Palestinian civilians were harmed at the aid distribution centres, saying that instructions had been issued to forces following 'lessons learned' and firing incidents were under review. This follows the Israeli news outlet, Haaretz, reporting that soldiers operating near the aid sites in Gaza have been deliberately firing upon Palestinians. According to the Haaretz report, which quoted unnamed Israeli soldiers, troops were told to fire at the crowds of Palestinians and use unnecessary lethal force against people who appeared to pose no threat. Israeli forces are also carrying out home demolitions in Khan Younis, raising fears of a new ground invasion. The Israeli military, meanwhile, has issued more forced evacuation threats to Palestinians in large districts in the northern Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces had operated before and left behind wide-scale destruction, forcing a new wave of displacement. 'Explosions never stopped; they bombed schools and homes. It felt like earthquakes,' said Salah, 60, a father of five children, from Gaza City. 'In the news, we hear a ceasefire is near. On the ground, we see death and we hear explosions.' Israeli tanks pushed into the eastern areas of Zeitoun suburb in Gaza City and shelled several areas in the north, while aircraft bombed at least four schools after ordering hundreds of families sheltering inside to leave, residents said. Gaza's health authorities said at least 10 people were killed in attacks on Zeitoun and at least 13 were killed southwest of Gaza City. More than 80 percent of Gaza is now an Israeli-militarised zone or under forced displacement orders, according to the United Nations. The attacks come as Israeli officials, including Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, were due in Washington, DC for a new ceasefire push by the administration of US President Donald Trump. Key mediator Qatar has confirmed that there are serious US intentions to push for a return to negotiations, but there are complications, according to a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman. The spokesman said that it has become difficult to accept the continued human losses in the Gaza Strip, warning that the continued link between the humanitarian and military aspects in Gaza cannot be accepted. The talks in the White House are also expected to cover Iran, and possible wider regional diplomatic deals. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet was expected to convene to discuss the next steps in Gaza. On Friday, Israel's military chief said the present ground operation was close to having achieved its goals, and on Sunday, Netanyahu claimed new opportunities had opened up for recovering the captives, 20 of whom are believed to still be alive. Palestinian and Egyptian sources with knowledge of the latest ceasefire efforts also said that mediators Qatar and Egypt have stepped up their contacts with the two sides, but that no date has been set yet for a new round of truce talks.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Israeli attack on hospital strikes close to Al Jazeera reporter
Israeli attack on hospital strikes close to Al Jazeera reporter NewsFeed An Israeli strike on the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza struck around 10 metres away from Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum's broadcast point. Filming the aftermath, he said Israel had given them no warning. Video Duration 02 minutes 28 seconds 02:28 Video Duration 01 minutes 11 seconds 01:11 Video Duration 02 minutes 06 seconds 02:06 Video Duration 01 minutes 14 seconds 01:14 Video Duration 01 minutes 17 seconds 01:17 Video Duration 02 minutes 38 seconds 02:38 Video Duration 02 minutes 36 seconds 02:36
Qatar Tribune
3 days ago
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- Qatar Tribune
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid worsening humanitarian crisis
Agencies Gaza Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed dozens of Palestinians, including people seeking food at aid distribution hubs, as the already catastrophic humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave deteriorates by the day. Medical sources told Al Jazeera on Sunday that at least 45 people were killed in Israeli strikes targeting multiple locations across Gaza, including 29 in Gaza City and the north of the territory. Among them were at least five Palestinian aid seekers killed near food distribution centres run by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) north of Rafah, according to local emergency workers. Since the United States- and Israel-backed GHF took over limited aid deliveries in Gaza in late May amid a punishing Israeli blockade, Israeli soldiers have regularly shot at Palestinians near distribution centres, killing more than 580 people, and wounding more than 4,000, according to the Gaza Government Media Office. 'Heavy bombardment continues across the Gaza Strip, as we continue to get reports of a series of deadly incidents since dawn today,' said Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis is worsening, with babies and toddlers dying due to a lack of nutrients. Christy Black, an Australian nurse volunteering in Gaza City for four weeks now, says the hospital she's based in is short of medical supplies, including formula for pregnant women who require nasogastric feeding. With Israeli bombardment of the besieged enclave relentless, there are indications of a fresh impetus to end the war in the wake of the US and Israeli bombings of Iran's nuclear facilities and the ensuing ceasefire between Israel and Iran. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump seemed determined to seal a truce. 'MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!' he said in a Social Truth post. His comments came after he said he believed a ceasefire could be reached within a week. 'I think it's close. I just spoke to some of the people involved,' Trump said on Saturday.
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid worsening humanitarian crisis
Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed dozens of Palestinians, including people seeking food at aid distribution hubs, as the already catastrophic humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave deteriorates by the day. Medical sources told Al Jazeera on Sunday that at least 45 people were killed in Israeli strikes targeting multiple locations across Gaza, including 29 in Gaza City and the north of the territory. Among them were at least five Palestinian aid seekers killed near food distribution centres run by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) north of Rafah, according to local emergency workers quoted by an Al Jazeera correspondent on the ground. Since the United States- and Israel-backed GHF took over limited aid deliveries in Gaza in late May amid a punishing Israeli blockade, Israeli soldiers have regularly shot at Palestinians near distribution centres, killing more than 580 people, and wounding more than 4,000, according to the Gaza Government Media Office. A recent report by Israel's Haaretz newspaper quoted unnamed Israeli soldiers as saying they had received orders to fire at crowds of unarmed aid seekers to disperse them. 'Heavy bombardment continues across the Gaza Strip, as we continue to get reports of a series of deadly incidents since dawn today,' said Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza. Azzoum said casualties included two children killed in an Israeli strike on a residential house in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood. And multiple rockets also struck southern Khan Younis, where Israeli forces hit a makeshift tent in the coastal area of al-Mawasi, killing five people, he said. 'Witnesses report that booby-trapped explosives have been used to blow up entire residential neighbourhoods, as the Israeli military says it is concentrating operations in Khan Younis to defeat Hamas battalions there,' Azzoum added. 'Most vulnerable are dying' Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis is worsening, with babies and toddlers dying due to a lack of nutrients. Christy Black, an Australian nurse volunteering in Gaza City for four weeks now, says the hospital she's based in is short of medical supplies, including formula for pregnant women who require nasogastric feeding. That leaves many without the nutrients needed to lactate – as well as baby formula, she said. 'Our most vulnerable are dying,' Black told Al Jazeera. 'We've seen a couple of babies die over the last couple of days in Gaza City. It's really desperate here.' Malnourishment also makes it difficult to heal from wounds, she said, adding that there is a significant uptick in respiratory illnesses due to the number of bombs being dropped on Gaza. 'We're seeing children going through the rubbish trying to find something to eat … Children who might be nine or 10 years old that look like two-year-olds,' she added. Ceasefire talks With Israeli bombardment of the besieged enclave relentless, there are indications of a fresh impetus to end the war in the wake of the US and Israeli bombings of Iran's nuclear facilities and the ensuing ceasefire between Israel and Iran. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump seemed determined to seal a truce. 'MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!' he said in a Social Truth post. His comments came after he said he believed a ceasefire could be reached within a week. 'I think it's close. I just spoke to some of the people involved,' Trump said on Saturday. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not comment on the push for a truce, he said in the past week that behind-the-scenes talks have been taking place to try and secure a 60-day pause in fighting. Negotiations revolve around a proposal put forward by the US back in March to extend phase one of a ceasefire that Israel violated by resuming its bombing of Gaza. Netanyahu is scheduled to meet on Sunday evening with security officials to discuss Israel's war on Gaza and map out the next moves. The army has said it is closer to achieving its military objectives in Gaza. Al Jazeera's Hamdah Salhut, reporting from Amman, Jordan, said, 'Netanyahu is under a lot of pressure as Trump has been quite outspoken for some time that he wants to see a ceasefire in Gaza.' And prior to Israel's attacks on Iran, just about two weeks ago, there was a lot of pressure from European allies because of the Israeli military's conduct in the Gaza Strip,' she said. In the meantime, the Jerusalem District Court cancelled this week's hearings in Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial, accepting a request that the Israeli leader made, citing classified diplomatic and security grounds. It was unclear whether a social media post by Trump – one suggesting the trial could interfere with Netanyahu's ability to join negotiations with Hamas and Iran – influenced the court's decision. The ruling, seen by Reuters, said that new reasons provided by Netanyahu, the head of Israel's spy agency Mossad and the military intelligence chief justified cancelling the hearings. Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust – all of which he denies. He has cast the trial against him as an orchestrated left-wing witch-hunt meant to topple a democratically elected right-wing leader. On Friday, the court rejected a request by Netanyahu to delay his testimony for the next two weeks because of diplomatic and security matters following the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, which ended last Tuesday. He was due to take the stand on Monday for cross-examination. 'It is INSANITY doing what the out-of-control prosecutors are doing to Bibi Netanyahu,' Trump said in a Truth Social post. He said Washington, having given billions of dollars worth of aid to Israel, was not going to 'stand for this'. A spokesperson for the Israeli prosecution declined to comment on Trump's post. Netanyahu reposted Trump's comments on X and added: 'Thank you again, @realDonaldTrump. Together, we will make the Middle East Great Again!' Trump said Netanyahu was 'right now' negotiating a deal with Hamas, though neither leader provided details, and though officials from both sides have voiced scepticism over prospects for a ceasefire soon.
