- Israeli forces bombard Gaza City as tanks re-enter central areas
- Israeli tanks are closing in on the city from multiple directions
- Emergency services have been unable to reach several areas due to fighting, and casualties are believed to be high
- Al-Ahli Baptist hospital has been evacuated, with patients moved to the already overcrowded hospital
- Meanwhile, indirect negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel are expected to resume
Israeli forces bombard Gaza City as tanks re-enter central areas
Palestinians in Gaza City have reported experiencing one of the most intense Israeli bombardments since the conflict with Hamas began on October 7. Israeli tanks are closing in on the city from multiple directions. The Gaza Civil Emergency Service has been unable to reach several areas due to ongoing fighting, and casualties are believed to be high.
The Al-Ahli Baptist hospital has been evacuated, with patients moved to the already overcrowded Indonesian hospital. Meanwhile, indirect negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel are expected to resume in Qatar within 48 hours, following a preliminary meeting in Egypt involving US, Israeli, and Egyptian intelligence officials.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have issued evacuation orders for several neighbourhoods in Gaza City, including Tuffah, Daraj, and the Old City. However, intense assaults have also hit areas like Tel al-Hawa, which were not initially included in the evacuation orders. Many residents are struggling to find safe routes and the basic necessities, with some forced to move north towards the port area.
The IDF has launched a new operation in Tel al-Hawa, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad infrastructure. Despite issuing warnings and promising a humanitarian corridor, the military continues its offensive amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that any ceasefire deal must allow Israel to resume fighting until its objectives of eradicating Hamas are achieved.
For those unaware…
— Nour Naim| نُور (@NourNaim88) July 7, 2024
🚨Heart-wrenching scenes are happening in #Gaza right now. Thousands of people are in the streets with nowhere to go, surrounded by constant Israeli explosions and shelling.
Gaza is in severe distress.
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