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The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has condemned the repeated displacement of civilians in northeastern Khan Younis following an Israeli military evacuation order. The UN agency criticized the manner and timing of the orders, saying they did not give civilians "time" to understand which areas to evacuate or where to seek shelter.
In Israel, the death toll from the October 7 attack by Hamas is estimated at 1,139, with many still in captivity in the Gaza Strip. The attack marked a major escalation in the conflict and prompted Israel to increase its military presence in the Gaza Strip.
The town of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip has been thrown into chaos by Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardment. Gaza health officials reported that at least 50 Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured in the attack in the eastern part of the city.
Six members of the al-Tanani family, including a married couple and their four young children, were killed instantly when the missile collapsed the building, nearby residents said. Rescue crews spent hours pulling bloodied bodies from the rubble.
The Israeli military strike hit the UN-run school without warning, according to survivors who spoke to Al Jazeera. Another man, Naim al-Dadah, condemned the attack as an act of terrorism by Israel.
Israeli military orders Palestinians to evacuate from eastern Rafah, citing concerns of a potential military operation.
According to eyewitness accounts, at least 17 people have been gunned down by Israeli forces in the vicinity of the health facility, adding to the mounting casualties in the besieged region.
Three Palestinian terrorists were killed by Israeli commandos wearing women's clothing during an undercover operation at the Ibn Sina hospital in Jenin. One of the militants was Muhammad Jalamana, the spokesman for Islamic Jihad.
According to Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, IDF spokesman, 21 soldiers were killed when two buildings, previously mined for demolition, exploded after militants fired at a nearby tank. Three soldiers were reported killed in a separate attack in southern Gaza.
Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari emphasized that the tunnel was rigged with blast doors and explosives, underscoring the extreme measures taken by Hamas to conceal and protect their illicit activities.
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