Gaza Civil Defence Reports 11 Fatalities in Israeli Operations, Health Ministry Confirms Over 59,676 Palestinian Deaths

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The Gaza civil defence agency has reported that Israeli operations have killed 11 people on Saturday in the Palestinian territory, which has been devastated by over 21 months of war. The toll includes four Palestinians killed in an air strike on the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City, as well as one person killed after Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting for humanitarian aid northwest of Gaza City. Eyewitnesses and the civil defence reported that several thousand people had gathered in the area to wait for aid, with some attributing the Israeli military's actions to the chaos and civilian presence.

Key Takeaways:

  • 11 people were killed in Israeli operations in Gaza on Saturday, according to the civil defence agency.
  • The toll includes four Palestinians killed in an air strike on the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City and one person killed after Israeli forces opened fire on people waiting for humanitarian aid.
  • The Gaza civil defence agency reported that they had recovered the bodies of 12 people in the Morag Corridor north of Rafah following Israeli bombardment the previous night.
  • Israel's military campaign in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of 59,676 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.
  • The Israeli campaign has also led to widespread destruction and displacement, with many areas inaccessible due to media restrictions and other difficulties.
  • The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has been working with the civil defence to coordinate aid efforts in Gaza.

Statistics:

  • 11 people were killed in Israeli operations in Gaza on Saturday.
  • 59,676 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, mostly civilians.
  • 1,219 people were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, mostly civilians.
  • Several thousand civilians were present in the area where the Israeli military opened fire on people waiting for humanitarian aid.

Sources:

  • BSS (2024): Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli operations killed 11 people on Saturday in the Palestinian territory devastated by over 21 months of war.
  • AFP (2024): Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that the toll included four Palestinians killed in an air strike on the Al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City.
  • United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): Working with the Gaza civil defence to coordinate aid efforts.
  • Hamas-run health ministry: Reporting that 59,676 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.