Israeli Forces ‘Surround’ Red Crescent Ambulance Centre in Northern Gaza: Aid Group

The Palestine Red Crescent Society alerted about the complete encirclement and blockade of the Jabalia ambulance center by Israeli forces, marking a heightened escalation of attacks in the nearby Jabalia refugee camp.

Recent reports by NetBlocks indicate disruptions in southern Gaza, affecting restored telecommunications, exacerbating the already ongoing communication blackouts in Gaza since the conflict erupted in October.

Humanitarian agencies express grave concerns, highlighting the dire impact of these blackouts on their operations within the besieged enclave.

Reports detail an intensified series of Israeli airstrikes relentlessly targeting Gaza, causing extensive destruction from north to south. Rafah witnessed over five airstrikes within 24 hours, devastating residential areas and claiming numerous civilian lives, including women and children.

In central Gaza, Deir el-Balah and adjacent refugee camps faced severe bombardment, resulting in widespread destruction, displacing a significant population.

Continuing the pattern, northern Gaza City endured relentless artillery shelling and intensified airstrikes, exacerbating the suffering of civilians trapped in this war-torn zone.

Recent developments near Nasser hospital in Khan Younis reveal that a group of evacuees became targets of artillery shelling, furthering the humanitarian crisis. Updates on this incident are awaited.

Munir al-Bursh, the Ministry of Health director general in Gaza, updated Al Jazeera on the critical healthcare situation, noting that this morning, hospitals received twenty bodies and 25 wounded individuals.

Al-Bursh condemned Israeli atrocities, accusing them of aiming to disrupt health services through relentless bombings, particularly impacting children, terming it as an act of genocide against Palestinians.

He highlighted the disparity between those evacuated for treatment and the larger population in dire need of medical aid, underscoring the severity of the crisis in Gaza.

Nearly 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7.