Four pregnant women were tragically killed in Gaza’s Tal al-Zaatar by Israeli bulldozers, according to a report by Al Jazeera Arabic. Eyewitnesses claim that the bodies of the women were then run over by the bulldozers, leaving them unburied amidst a horrifying scene of carnage. The women were allegedly raising white flags as they tried to reach Al-Awda Hospital when they were shot by Israeli forces. Multiple houses in the area were also destroyed during the Israeli raid, although the exact casualty toll is yet to be confirmed.
Local Palestinian news outlets have reported similar suspected killings, but verification is still pending. The recent violence follows an announcement by the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza stating that since the start of the conflict on October 7, over 20,000 people have been killed in the besieged territory. In the past 24 hours alone, 201 fatalities have been recorded, with a majority being women and children.
Israeli tanks have since advanced into the northern Gaza town of Jabalia, further escalating tensions. In southern Gaza, more than 90 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes, as confirmed by rescuers and hospital officials. The bombardments across the Gaza Strip have involved warplanes, howitzers, and combat boats.
Despite mounting calls for a ceasefire from the international community, Israel has vowed to continue its military campaign until Hamas is eliminated from power in Gaza and all hostages are released. Negotiations between the two parties have reached an impasse, with disagreements over the terms of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.
On Friday, the UN Security Council passed a diluted resolution urging expedited aid deliveries to desperate civilians in Gaza, but it did not explicitly call for a ceasefire.
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