Palestine weekly: Israel attacks children, hospitals in bloody week in Gaza
Summary
In the past week, Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed many people, including children, with the death toll since an October ceasefire reaching at least 1,108. Hospitals and medical staff have also been hit, while humanitarian aid deliveries face significant challenges due to restrictions and shortages.Key Facts
- Israeli strikes on July 8 killed at least eight people, including children in Gaza’s humanitarian zones.
- A World Central Kitchen driver was shot while delivering aid on July 9.
- A nine-year-old child was killed by Israeli fire near a refugee camp on July 12.
- An Israeli drone struck Kamal Adwan Hospital on July 10, injuring medical staff.
- Since the conflict began in October 2023, over 73,000 people have died and more than 173,000 have been wounded in Gaza.
- The Israeli military group COGAT claims aid deliveries to Gaza exceeded UN needs, but the UN reports ongoing shortages and limited access.
- Medical services in Gaza are heavily affected, with fuel shortages, destroyed hospitals, and risk of lab and blood bank shutdowns.
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for legislative elections in November, the first in 20 years, but voting faces major obstacles.
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