Since beginning its invasion on August 6, the Palestinian Civil Defence estimates Israel has demolished more than 1,000 structures in Gaza City’s Zeitoun and Sabra neighborhoods, trapping hundreds under the rubble.
According to a statement on Sunday, incessant bombardment and closed access routes were obstructing aid and rescue activities. While overwhelmed hospitals fight to handle it, emergency crews are still informed of missing persons but cannot reply.
The Civil Defence stated, “There are serious questions regarding the sustained ingress of Israeli soldiers into Gaza City when field teams are not equipped to handle the ferocity of the continuing Israeli strikes.”
As Israeli tanks moved through Sabra, inhabitants described unrelenting explosions, pushing nearly one million Palestinians south. Rights organizations worry Israel is following a plan to destroy Gaza City, as is like to the carnage in Rafah.
The Health Ministry of Gaza reported that Israeli bombings on Sunday claimed at least 51 lives, including 27 in Gaza City and 24 of those looking for help. It noted that hunger is growing, with eight more people—bringing the total to 289 deaths, including 115 youngsters—dying from malnutrition since the conflict started.
The ministry claimed that Israeli forces have fired on Palestinians seeking assistance at distribution sites several times.
Describing the situation as “hell in all shapes,” UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini cautioned that starvation is the “last calamity” facing Gaza’s population. He urged Israel to permit foreign reporters and humanitarian access into the enclave, saying, “‘Never Again’ has purposefully become ‘again.’ This will haunt us.”
Simultaneously, Gaza’s Ministry of Interior claimed that Israel was trying to forcibly evict northern inhabitants from Gaza City. It urged residents not to go from their neighborhoods, noting there was “no safe place” anywhere on the Strip.
“Daily the occupation commits the worst atrocities, even bombing the tents of displaced people in regions it falsely claims are humanitarian or safe,” the ministry stated.
