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Sun 24 May 2026 5:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

Ten Martyrs in Continuous Raids and Expansion of Israeli Demolition Operations West of Gaza

The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to ten citizens, including a child, as a result of a series of Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling that targeted various areas over the past twenty-four hours. Field sources reported that the attacks were accompanied by an escalation in the demolition of residential blocks and the expansion of the so-called 'Yellow Line' in the western part of the Strip, where military vehicles continue to raze vast areas of land.

In field details, three Palestinians were martyred in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Strip due to a direct targeting, while six others were killed in a raid that targeted a Palestinian police site. Among the victims of the police targeting was a child who happened to be passing near the location, which also resulted in injuries of varying severity among civilians present in the area.

Ambulance and civil defense crews were also able to recover the body of a martyr from the 'Netzarim' area in the central Gaza Strip, raising the total number of victims in less than one day. Reports from hospitals confirm that the number of victims has seen a significant escalation over the past two months, with the daily average of martyrs being no less than five individuals due to continuous targeting.

Sources indicate that the occupation army is pursuing a policy of 'western creep' by daily seizing new areas within the Strip and annexing them to military operation zones. These operations are carried out through the systematic demolition of residential homes and razing of agricultural lands, leading to a change in the features of border and internal areas and the displacement of more Palestinian families from their homes.

On the humanitarian front, the living crisis is acutely worsening due to the strict restrictions imposed by the occupation authorities on the flow of essential supplies through commercial crossings. Despite previous agreements stipulating the entry of at least 600 trucks daily, the reality indicates the entry of only about 200 trucks, which does not meet the minimum needs of the besieged population.

Regarding the health sector, thousands of injured and sick people still face a real threat to their lives due to the continued closure or restriction of travel through the Rafah land crossing. Medical data reveals that there are more than 20,000 registered cases on waiting lists in urgent need of treatment abroad, amidst the collapse of the local health system and the shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies.

These developments come at a time when Palestinian resistance and popular activities continue to warn against the consequences of this escalation, which is described as a reversal of humanitarian understandings. Sources confirm that targeting police elements and service leaders aims to spread chaos and deepen human suffering, amidst international silence regarding forced displacement operations and the destruction of infrastructure.

The occupation army continues its operations of demolishing homes and razing lands in areas within the Yellow Line, which is gradually creeping westward.

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