Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and Lebanon killed at least 30 people on Sunday, including 13 children, as tensions escalate in the region. Rescuers reported heavy casualties in Jabalia, where a strike leveled a home, leaving 25 dead and 30+ injured. 🚑
By the Numbers
◼️ 13 children among 30 killed in Jabalia. ◼️ 5 dead in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood. ◼️ Israeli forces claim “terrorist operations” targeted.
The Militant Angle
Israel confirmed killing Islamic Jihad’s operations head, Muhammad Abu Sakhil, in a Gaza strike. Authorities labeled him a key planner of attacks with Hamas. ⚔️ Islamic Jihad, founded in 1981, remains Gaza’s second-largest armed group.
Palestinian Pushback
President Mahmoud Abbas slammed Israel’s “unseen brutality,” vowing Palestinians won’t flee. He renewed calls for statehood with East Jerusalem as capital during a Yasser Arafat memorial speech. 🕊️
What’s Happening Now?
Israel is building military corridors in Gaza, splitting it into zones. The Netzarim Corridor, now a 4km-wide base, includes detention centers and command posts. Critics say this worsens humanitarian crises. 📰
