Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 230th day, has killed 35,709 Palestinians —predominantly babies, children, and women — and wounded over 79,990, with an estimated 10,000+ residents said to be buried under debris of bombed homes.Israel says it has no choice but to attack Rafah to root out the last battalions of Hamas fighters it believes are sheltering there.
Simultaneous Israeli assaults on the northern and southern edges of Gaza this month have caused a new exodus of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fleeing their homes, and have cut off the main access routes for aid, raising the risk of famine.The International Court of Justice will rule on Friday May 24 on South Africa's request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza, it said.
The attack targeted a highway between the towns of KafrDajjal and Nabatieh, the state-run National News Agency reported.0733 GMT — Death toll from Israeli raid in Jenin rises to 12 It added that 14 of the medical staff remained in the hospital, with 11 injured people and their escorts who were unable to leave the hospital without ambulances.At least nine Palestinians were reported killed in an Israeli air strike on a shelter school in eastern Gaza City.
He noted that 12 hospital staff, including the hospital director, 14 patients and eight companions were ordered to stay behind, while the rest were ordered to evacuate and did so.Israeli military has killed at least 17 Palestinians, including more than 10 children, and wounded dozens after targeting two homes in Gaza City and Rafah. In Al-Nuseirat camp, Israeli military killed eight Palestinians.
They said medical teams and civil defence personnel are still searching for the dead and wounded at the site.Hundreds of Israelis have protested in front of hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office during the convening of the war council, demanding the release of hostages in Gaza.