Israeli Forces Kill 8,000 Gazans Including 1,300 Children as Destruction Escalates

The death toll in Gaza rose to more than 8,000 people as Israeli forces intensified strikes in violation of the ceasefire.

“The genocide carried out by Israel in Gaza continues, with Palestinians suffering the consequences of the enclave's illegal blockade and the nearly daily violations by Israel of the ceasefire officially in force”

Agence Media Palestine

Israel-Israeli strikes and demolitions killed at least 451 Palestinians since the ceasefire ended.

Agence Media Palestine

UNICEF reported that 1,309 children had been killed since March 18, bringing the total since October to more than 50,000.

Al Jazeera and TRT Français documented continued Israeli shootings in Gaza.

Israeli forces continued to occupy and control nearly half of Gaza.

More than 830 buildings were demolished in 96 hours.

Al-Jazeera Net

The destruction includes residential buildings, infrastructure, and critical humanitarian facilities.

The humanitarian situation deteriorated as freezing temperatures resulted in additional deaths.

“An Israeli military bulldozer deliberately crushed a wounded Palestinian child, tearing his body in two while he was still alive, after firing at him and preventing medical responders from assisting him”

Association France Palestine Solidarité

At least 21 people, including 18 children, died of cold since the war began.

75% of medical stores, 48% of health-care facilities, and 31% of hospitals are out of commission.

Human rights organizations condemned the escalating violence.

FIDH described the strikes as the continuation of genocide.

Fédération internationale pour les droits humains

Israel maintained it would continue military operations in Gaza with determination.