Gaza: Deadly strikes hit northern area as Israeli operations continue
Israeli strikes on northern Gaza homes left many dead missing or hurt. Military operations continue in refugee camps‚ targeting militants. Most of northern Gaza population evacuated‚ but some remain in heavily damaged areas
In the early hours of October 20 2024‚ Israeli forces carried out strikes on several homes in Beit Lahiya‚ a town in northern Gaza Strip. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 87 people were either killed or missing‚ with an additional 40 individuals sustaining injuries
The Israeli military didnt provide immediate comment on these specific strikes‚ but stated that it was “continuing to operate across Gaza in both aerial strikes and ground operations.“ This recent attack comes roughly a year after Israel began its ground invasion of Beit Lahiya
For about two weeks‚ Israel has been conducting a significant operation in the Jabaliya refugee camp (also located in northern Gaza). The military claims its targeting Hamas militants who have regrouped in the area
Northern Gaza has experienced the most severe destruction during this conflict. Israeli forces have surrounded the region since late 2023‚ following Hamas attack on Israel. The Israeli government instructed the entire population of northern Gaza – including Gaza City – to move south at the beginning of the war. While most residents complied with the evacuation order‚ its estimated that around 400‚000 people chose to stay in the north
Those who left northern Gaza at the wars onset havent been permitted to return. The situation remains tense as military operations continue and civilians in the affected areas face ongoing risks and hardships
