Why it matters:
The attack adds to the mounting civilian toll in Gaza as Israel's brutal attacks continue into their 20th month since October 2023. Jabalia, one of Gaza’s largest and most crowded internal refugee camps, has been repeatedly targeted, raising alarm among international observers over repeated Israeli violations of humanitarian law.
The big picture:
The strike comes amid global warnings over an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to Israel's full-fledged war and imposing a total blockade in Gaza, which has resulted in famine and medical supply shortages. As global pressure mounts on the Israeli regime, escalations like the Jabalia massacre will deepen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with infrastructure devastated and medical services overwhelmed.
Key points:
- Israel has intensified strikes amid the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
- Israeli forces continue bombarding Gaza, as the total blockade of the Strip enters its 71st day.
- At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and 94 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours.
- Israel’s war on Gaza has killed 52,862 people and wounded 119,648 others since October 7, 2023.
- At least 2,749 Palestinians were killed and 7,607 others wounded since Israel broke the ceasefire on March 18 this year, it added.
Go deeper:
This latest strike adds urgency to calls for an international investigation into the conduct of Israel’s military campaign. Rights groups have warned that repeated attacks on civilian areas will amount to war crimes. Meanwhile, aid groups report catastrophic conditions on the ground, with food, medicine, and water supplies near collapse.
Hossein Vaez
