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Israeli occupation forces have escalated their siege of Jabalia, a refugee camp in northern Gaza, leading to the deaths of at least seven people and triggering a new wave of displacement, local media reported on Tuesday.

For the past 11 days, Jabalia has been the target of a brutal Israeli military offensive, with invading troops now surrounding the camp and deploying tanks to the nearby towns of Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun.

Jabalia is one of the eight historic refugee camps located in the Gaza Strip.

Local sources reported that seven Palestinians, including children, were killed and brought to Kamal Adwan Medical Hospital after being besieged and shelled by the invading army in the Falouja area, west of the Jabalia camp.

The Civil Defense announced that many victims remained trapped under the rubble, and rescue teams were unable to reach them due to the ongoing Israeli bombardment.

'The occupation army continues to target them with drones, obstructing their access to the injured,' the Civil Defense said.

Elsewhere in the Gaza Strip, the violence has continued unabated.

In the southwest of Gaza City, the Civil Defense retrieved the remains of two martyrs, one of whom was torn to pieces, and search efforts continue for 12 individuals still missing under the rubble in the industrial area of Tel al-Hawa.

The United Nations' human rights office expressed grave concerns over the situation, stating that the Israeli military appears to be 'cutting off North Gaza completely from the rest of the Gaza Strip,' raising fears of a large-scale forced transfer of the civilian population.

The death toll from the Israeli aggression has now reached a staggering 42,344 martyrs, with 99,013 individuals injured since the start of the conflict on October 7.

The Ministry of Health has urged the families of martyrs and missing persons to complete their data by registering through the provided link, in order to ensure comprehensive records are maintained.

Original Article Source: Al Manar | Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2024 12:40 (about 11 hours ago)