Israeli committed Massacre-Genocide at al-Mawasi; West remains silent

 

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Israel’s war on Gaza: Israeli air raids on al-Mawasi kill at least 71

By Mersiha Gadzo, Tamila Varshalomidze and Urooba Jamal

Published On 13 Jul 202413 Jul 2024

• At least 71 people have been killed and 289 wounded in an Israeli air attack on the al-Mawasi refugee camp, west of Khan Younis, the Health Ministry in Gaza says.
• The Israeli army claims the target of the attack was senior Hamas military commander,  Mohammed Deif; Hamas calls the claim “false”, says “defenceless civilians” were killed in the attack on an area previously designated by Israel as “safe”.
• Witnesses say rescue workers and health teams were targeted by Israeli forces as they arrived on the scene.
• At least 38,443 people have been killed and 88,481 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza

US bears responsibility for continuation of massacres: PA

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a spokesman for the Palestinian Authority (PA) presidency, has said: “The massacre in al-Mawasi is a continuation of the genocidal war against our people, and the US administration bears responsibility for the continuation of the massacres.”

In a statement carried by the official Wafa news agency, Abu Rudeineh said: “Without blind and biased American support, this occupation would not have been able to continue its bloody crimes against out people, and to defy international laws and the decisions of international courts that have demanded an end to the onslaught and protection for out people.”

• Palestine Red Crescent retrieves 6 bodies, helps 3 injured in Shati attack

  The Palestinian Red Crescent says its crews retrieved six people who were killed and three who were injured individuals following the Israeli attack on a prayer room in the Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, it said in a post on X.

  The attack, which occurred earlier today on a group of people gathered for noon prayers, killed at least 17 people.
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  Hamas official says no leaders targeted in al-Mawasi

  A representative for Hamas has refuted Israeli claims that an air raid that killed at least 71 Palestinians in a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza was targeting leaders of the group.

  “The truth is that these allegations are an attempt to cover up the scale of the crime and the scale of the massacre, in order to try to justify such a massacre, even though targeting this number of displaced people is not justified by anything,” Izzat al-Rashq, a member of the Hamas political office, told Reuters.

Action Aid denounces Israeli attack on al-Mawasi

“We are utterly horrified and appalled by the devastating attack on the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis and extremely concerned about the safety of our staff and partners in the area, some of whom we have not yet been able to make contact with,” international NGO Action Aid said in a statement.

“This is an area that had been designated a safe humanitarian zone, yet at least 71 people have been brutally slaughtered there today and hundreds injured, once again making it perfectly clear that absolutely nowhere is safe in Gaza.”

“As yet more Palestinians mourn their loved ones or attempt to seek medical help from a health system that is overwhelmed and on its knees, we plea – yet again – for this nightmare to come to an end and for a permanent ceasefire, now,” the group also stated.

Let’s get you up to speed on the latest developments:

• A representative for Hamas has refuted Israeli claims that an air strike that killed at least 71 Palestinians and injured 289 others, on al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian zone, was targeting leaders of the group.
• Hamas also issued a statement on Telegram calling on Palestinians in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem to “mobilise” in response to the strike.
• Jordan, Egypt, and Iran were among the countries to denounce Israel’s attack on al-Mawasi, near the city of Khan Younis in Gaza’s south.
• Israeli shelling also killed at least 17 people who had gathered for the noon prayer at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City.
• Hezbollah said Israel killed a Lebanese politician from its allied Amal Movement.
• The Municipality of Gaza says Israeli forces have destroyed water sources and networks in Gaza City’s Shujayea and Sabra neighbourhoods.