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Fri 31 May 2024 6:30 pm - Jerusalem Time

Updated:: The bodies of 70 dead, including 20 children, were recovered following the Israeli withdrawal from Jabalia camp

Ambulance and civil defense teams recovered the bodies of dozens of dead, following the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from the Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip.


Local sources reported today, Friday, that crews recovered more than 70 dead, including 20 children, and are currently searching for dozens of missing people among the rubble of homes, shelter centers, schools, and hospitals, which were not spared from bombing and destruction, and even clinics, headquarters, and centers of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees (UNRWA) “Which was also not spared from the machine of sabotage.


The ugliness of the atrocities and crimes committed by the Israeli occupation, and the extent of the massive destruction and vandalism it inflicted on citizens’ homes, service facilities and public facilities, were revealed after the retreat of military vehicles from the town of Jabalia and its camp, and the neighboring town of Beit Lahia to the north.


Over the course of 20 days, the Israeli occupation army wreaked sabotage and destruction in Jabalia camp, using a scorched earth policy, causing the death and injury of hundreds, the forced displacement of about 200,000 citizens, the destruction of entire residential squares, and the burning and bombing of public and service facilities. From its horror, the scene appeared as if the area I was hit by a devastating earthquake.


The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, said that it had received horrific reports from Jabalia camp regarding the death and injury of children who were taking shelter in a school affiliated with it, which had been surrounded by Israeli tanks during the past weeks.


UNRWA added, in a series of posts on its account on the


The UN organization also highlighted the Israeli occupation forces' setting fire to the tents of the displaced people in its school. It added, "More than 170 UNRWA facilities were destroyed or damaged throughout the Gaza Strip. Our facilities are not a target."

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Updated:: The bodies of 70 dead, including 20 children, were recovered following the Israeli withdrawal from Jabalia camp