Israeli forces intensified bombardments across Gaza on Thursday, triggering a new wave of displacement as families fled northern areas like Beit Lahiya. Residents report a dire humanitarian crisis, with no aid reaching Jabalia, Beit Lahiya, or Beit Hanoun since early October. 🏚️
‘Bombing Everywhere’
A displaced resident, Ahmed, told Reuters via chat app that Israeli strikes are targeting homes and roads to force evacuations. Palestinian health officials say at least 10 people died in an airstrike on a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp. 💔
Ethnic Cleansing Allegations
Palestinian officials accuse Israel of systematic displacement, claiming it mirrors a long-term ‘ethnic cleansing’ plan. Meanwhile, the Israeli military says operations aim to counter Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza. Tensions remain high as cross-border clashes with Lebanon’s Hezbollah escalate, with recent airstrikes killing 8 and injuring 22 in Lebanon. 🔥
Regional Fallout
In Lebanon’s Sidon, a drone strike near a UN peacekeeper checkpoint injured 3 soldiers and 5 peacekeepers. The conflict’s ripple effects threaten regional stability as civilians bear the brunt. 🌍
Stay tuned for updates as this developing story unfolds.
