Israel’s genocide campaign claims more innocent lives on day 135
Gaza (Quds News Network) – Dozens of innocent Palestinian civilians were confirmed killed and others injured over the last hours as the Israeli occupation forces continued their relentless onslaught on the Gaza Strip for the 135th consecutive day.
Reports from local and medical sources confirm that the towns and refugee camps in central Gaza have experienced the deadliest impact of the recent attacks.
Numerous civilians, including children and women, have been killed, and many others injured due to indiscriminate airstrikes and artillery shelling by the Israeli occupation forces.
Grieving family members bid a final farewell to their loved ones in the aftermath of the massacres carried out last night by Israeli fighter jets in Deir el-Balah. pic.twitter.com/g4522bDLoC
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 18, 2024
Approximately 40 civilians were killed and dozens sustained injuries in the town of Al-Zawayda, the city of Deir al-Balah, and the Nusseirat refugee camp.
In Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, a series of Israeli strikes targeted several civilian homes, resulting in the tragic deaths of approximately 20 civilians. The strikes inflicted considerable damage and casualties in and around the city, intensifying the already dire situation.
The city of Rafah, situated in the farthest south of the enclave, faced intensified Israeli aggression. Nine houses were targeted by Israeli warplanes, leading to the heartbreaking loss of 13 civilians and injuring dozens. Israeli naval warships also opened gunfire at the coastal areas of Rafah, amplifying the scale of the onslaught.
Gaza City, the beating heart of the enclave, witnessed Israeli airstrikes targeting residential buildings in various neighborhoods, including Sheikh Radwan, Al-Nasr, Al-Zaytoun, Al-Rimal, and Al-Sabra. At least 10 civilians were reported killed as a result of these strikes.
Israel perpetrates a massacre against civilians in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/KGXWIDc008
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 18, 2024
In a preliminary toll, the Ministry of Health documented that the continuous Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7th has resulted in a staggering 28,858 fatalities, with 68,677 others injured.
The relentless and escalating assaults continue to devastate the lives of innocent Palestinians, drawing international condemnation and calls for an immediate ceasefire.
