Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinians in Gaza, attacks also reported in Rafah

Multiple Attacks Reported in Gaza Strip Ahead of Rafah Border Reopening

At least 12 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since dawn on Saturday, with half of those being children. According to medical sources, an Israeli air strike on a tent sheltering displaced people in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis city resulted in at least seven Palestinian fatalities, including three children. The bodies were taken to the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.

In Gaza City, emergency services reported that at least five Palestinians, including three children, were killed in an Israeli air strike on an apartment building in the Remal neighbourhood. Eight Palestinians were also injured in an Israeli bombing of an apartment building in the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City.

Gaza’s Government Media Office reports that at least 524 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since a ceasefire agreement came into effect on October 10. Residents in the border town of Rafah reported several air attacks in areas under Israeli control.

Israel is set to reopen the Rafah crossing, which links Gaza with Egypt, on Sunday for the first time since May 2024. The opening is part of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Israel has announced that it will only allow a limited movement of people who have received security clearance by Israel to enter and exit, with no aid or humanitarian supplies permitted.

Hamas has called for Israel to allow unrestricted movement in and out of Gaza, urging adherence to all aspects of the ceasefire agreement. The Israeli government’s actions in Gaza since October 7, 2023, have resulted in over 71,600 Palestinian fatalities.

Source: Al Jazeera