Palestine’s Health Ministry in Gaza has stated that Israeli strikes in the past 24 hours have killed 67 Palestinians and injured 106 others in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Israel’s new wave of attacks brings the death toll to 31,112 Palestinians and 72,760 injured since the beginning of Israel’s military onslaught on Gaza on October 7.
The situation continues to deteriorate as Israel has sealed the coastal enclave, leaving Gaza to starve.
Israeli fighter jets and shelling targeted houses in the Zaytoun and Sabra neighbourhoods, as well as areas in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
Warplanes also targeted the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza and the Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, the report added.
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0140 GMT — Saudi king calls for end to ‘heinous crimes’ in Gaza
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has called in his Ramadan message for the international community to bring an end to the “heinous crimes” taking place in Gaza, where Israel’s war has been raging for more than five months.
Speaking as custodian of Islam’s two holiest sites, King Salman gave thanks for the “blessings bestowed upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, but noted the war in besieged Gaza would cast a shadow over the holy month of fasting and prayer.
“As we witness the arrival of Ramadan this year, our hearts are heavy with sorrow for the ongoing suffering of our Palestinian brothers facing relentless aggression,” he said.
“We call upon the international community to uphold its responsibilities to put an end to these heinous crimes and ensure the establishment of safe humanitarian and relief corridors.”
2300 GMT — Israeli army detects launch of 30 rockets from Lebanon into Golan Heights
Thirty rockets were launched from Lebanon towards the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights which coincided with the sounds of sirens, Israeli army radio reported.
The radio did not specify whether there were casualties.
No claim of responsibility has been reported.
The Israeli army said in a statement that it had detected fighters with “anti-tank missile launchers” in the area of Shebaa Farms in southern Lebanon and two of its aircraft “attacked them before they could launch the missiles.”
2100 GMT — Turkish Red Crescent vessel carrying aid for Gaza reaches Egypt
The seventh Turkish Red Crescent ship carrying humanitarian aid for the besieged Gaza Strip arrived at Egypt’s Port of El Arish.
The much-needed aid materials will enter Gaza through Egypt, at the southern Rafah Border Gate.
The ship has a cargo of over 2,700 tons including food parcels containing ready-to-eat meals, water, food packages, flour, clothing, hygiene kits, materials for shelter such as tents, sleeping bags, and blankets, medical equipment, and baby supplies.
