At least 21 Palestinians were killed in the attacks of the Israeli army in the Gaza strip since dawn today: they made it known medical sources cited by Al Jazeera.
The balance includes four civilians killed while waiting for humanitarian aid.
Meanwhile, the Israeli land troops continue to operate on the outskirts of Gaza City in view of the planned offensive to conquer the northern part of the city. This was reported by the IDF in a note reported by the Times of Israel. According to the army, the 99th division forces have affected Hamas infrastructures both on the surface and underground and in the last 24 hours they have destroyed several observation places. At the same time, the 162nd division was engaged in fights in Jabaliya and on the outskirts of Gaza City “in an attempt to eliminate the agents of the terrorist groups and dismantle their networks”, writes Times of Israel. In the rest of the strip, the IDF reported that the 36th division continues its operations to Khan Youunis.
Hamas, 10 deaths from hunger in Gaza in 24 hours, also 2 children
The Ministry of Health of Gaza managed by Hamas states that 10 Palestinians, including two children, died in the strip due to “famine and malnutrition” in the last 24 hours. The financial statements brings to 313 the total number of deaths related to hunger since the beginning of the war with Israel, including 119 minors, reads a press release published on Telegram.
Israel, killed the Hamas security commander in the west of Gaza
The IDF said that an Israeli Air Force attack, led by the management of military intelligence and Shin Bet, killed Mahmoud Al-ASOUD, commander of the Hamas general security apparatus in the western part of Gaza. According to the Israeli army, Al-ASOUD “played a central role in Hamas’ security apparatus both during the current war and in past years”.