The Israeli occupation continues to commit horrific crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip, as part of an ongoing genocidal war that has lasted for more than 21 months, amidst a total collapse of humanitarian protection and a disgraceful international silence.
Since dawn, 62 Palestinians have been killed, including 19 civilians who were attempting to obtain food aid near a distribution centre located along the Netzarim axis in the centre of the Strip.
The direct attack on a desperate gathering of hungry and needy people reveals a deliberate intent to punish the population simply for trying to survive, a crime that reflects the scale of brutality and utter disregard for all moral and legal constraints.
In one of the deadliest assaults in recent hours, the occupation launched a concentrated bombardment on homes in the “New Camp” north of Nuseirat, killing 30 civilians, including 14 women and 12 children.
Eyewitnesses described horrifying scenes of charred and dismembered bodies, including a foetus extracted from its mother’s womb by the force of the explosion — an image that encapsulates the total contempt for human life.
In Gaza City, the occupation killed a man and his wife and injured others in a strike targeting a residential flat near Haidar Roundabout, as part of a systematic policy of destroying homes with their residents still inside.
Throughout the night, the occupation continued demolishing homes in eastern Gaza and Khan Younis, in a clear strategy aimed at depopulating the Strip and dismantling its social and urban fabric.
What is happening in Gaza constitutes a systematic pattern of genocide, manifesting through mass killings, widespread destruction, enforced starvation, and organised displacement.
Since 7 October 2023, this war has resulted in the killing and injuring of over 205,000 Palestinians, the majority of whom are women and children. In addition, more than 9,000 are missing, and thousands have perished from starvation under siege, while hundreds of thousands are being driven into a life of forced displacement.
Despite clear orders from the International Court of Justice to halt the war, the occupation continues to flout international law, relying on unconditional political and military support from the United States.
What is happening in Gaza is no longer a mere conflict, it is a comprehensive crime against humanity. It demands an urgent international response, grounded in both morality and law, not only to stop the massacres but also to hold those responsible to account.
