The Israeli army conducted strikes in the vicinity of a Jerusalem hospital, targeting the Tel al-Hawa district in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday evening, as reported by Qatar’s Al Jazeera channel. The assault resulted in no confirmed casualties at the time of reporting.
A representative of the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, noted that roughly 1.5 million residents of the Gaza Strip have been displaced from their homes amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
Since October 7, when Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and announced the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Israeli actions have escalated. The Hamas attack involved not only rocket fire but also militants crossing into Israeli territory and seizure of hostages and military equipment. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the situation as a state of war for Israel.
In response, the Israeli Defense Forces launched a campaign codenamed Iron Swords, with one objective being the neutralization of Hamas. The Israeli Air Force carried out strikes against hundreds of militant targets across the Gaza Strip. Concurrently, the National Security Council decided to halt essential supplies such as water, food, materials, electricity, and fuel to the region, compounding the humanitarian crisis. Subsequently, Israel announced a ground operation into Gaza.
There are statements indicating a commitment to ongoing operations in Gaza, with officials outlining objectives related to military objectives and humanitarian impact. The situation remains fluid as actions unfold on multiple fronts.” (citation attribution: UN spokesperson and official briefings)