At the very least 70 Palestinians have been killed and greater than 200 wounded in Israel’s newest assault on the Khan Younis space in southern Gaza as Palestinians fleeing Israeli tank shelling and air strikes have described the scenario as “doomsday”.
“As a result of Israeli occupation’s assaults and massacres in Khan Yunis governorate from the early hours of this morning till now, 70 folks have been martyred and greater than 200 wounded,” Gaza’s Ministry of Well being mentioned in an announcement on Monday, including that the lifeless included girls and youngsters.
Residents of the densely built-up space of southern Gaza mentioned the tanks superior for greater than 2km (1.2 miles) into Bani Suheila on the jap fringe of Khan Younis, forcing residents to flee beneath fireplace. Israel’s third assault on the southern metropolis started shortly after Palestinians have been ordered to depart the world, which has been designated as “protected zone”, giving little time for folks to search out security.
Palestinians have been killed by Israeli tank salvoes in Bani Suheila and different cities simply east of Khan Younis, and the world was additionally bombarded by air, in response to medics.
“It’s like doomsday,” one resident who recognized himself solely as Abu Khaled advised the information company Reuters through a chat app. “Individuals are fleeing beneath fireplace. Many are lifeless and wounded on the roads.”
The Nasser Medical Advanced in Khan Younis has been overwhelmed with sufferers, and the wounded are being handled on the ground. Medics on the medical facility mentioned the scenario was “uncontrolled”.
Supply: Al Jazeera
