Continuous Violations of the Ceasefire Agreement: Israeli Shelling Targets Displaced Persons' Tents in Khan Yunis and Rafah

Israeli forces renewed their series of violations of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip today, Saturday, launching artillery shelling and intense gunfire targeting several vital areas. This field escalation coincided with the fourth day of the blessed Eid al-Adha, exacerbating the suffering of displaced families who were trying to find peace on this occasion.

Field sources reported that Israeli artillery focused its shelling on the eastern areas of Khan Yunis city in the southern Strip, amidst active movements of military vehicles. The southern and eastern outskirts of the city also witnessed intermittent heavy machine gun fire, causing panic among local residents.

In the skies of the Strip, Israeli drones continued to fly intensely and at low altitudes, indicating ongoing aerial surveillance and tracking operations. This intense aerial activity was accompanied by artillery targeting of the northwestern areas of Rafah city, which is crowded with thousands of displaced persons fleeing previous military operations.

Gaza City was not spared from this escalation, as the southeastern neighborhoods of the city were subjected to artillery shells that fell in open areas and near residential gatherings. These developments come after a bloody day that saw two martyrs and several citizens injured as a result of scattered attacks carried out by the occupation army on Friday.

Media sources monitored the massive destruction left by an airstrike that targeted an area north of Khan Yunis, where the shelling focused on a gathering of displaced persons' tents and warehouses designated for food supplies. Field observations showed that the agricultural area that housed hundreds of families had been turned into rubble, leading to the destruction of large quantities of relief aid.

Eyewitnesses recounted that the occupation army gave residents a very short deadline, not exceeding five minutes, to evacuate the place before carrying out the airstrike. This sudden warning forced families to flee with only their clothes, leaving behind their simple belongings and what remained of their food supplies under the imminent shelling.

Displaced person Abu Tu'ma spoke of his repeated tragedy, noting that he and his family had previously been displaced from the vicinity of the European Hospital in search of safety in this agricultural area. He confirmed that the raid left nothing of the tents that sheltered his family, describing the situation as tragic as they now lack the basic necessities of life and shelter for the second time in a row.

Local reports indicated that targeting displaced persons' tents has become a recurring pattern aimed at tightening the noose on civilians and pushing them towards continuous, unending displacement. This military behavior further complicates the humanitarian situation, especially given the lack of available options for residents who have lost their sense of security in all areas of the Strip.

Statistically, data issued by medical and human rights sources indicate that the number of martyrs since the start of the ceasefire agreement last October has reached 922. These high figures reflect the fragility of the existing agreement in light of the daily targeting of civilians and infrastructure directly.

Amidst this escalation, ambiguity remains regarding the prospects for the next phase, as military operations and the expansion of Israeli field control continue. Residents of the Strip appeal to international bodies to intervene immediately to stop these violations and provide real protection for civilians who face death and displacement on a daily basis.

We were informed of the need for immediate evacuation and left the site before the raid completely destroyed the tents we were sheltering in.