Five Palestinians were killed and 52 were wounded on Sunday when Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd trying to return to northern Gaza, The Associated Press reported, citing officials at the Awda Hospital in central Gaza.
Thousands of displaced Palestinians attempted to return to northern Gaza on Sunday after they heard rumors that Israeli forces were allowing people in. But their hopes were dashed as Israeli troops opened fire on a crowd, and the Israeli military issued a new warning not to attempt to make the trek north.
Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee wrote on X that northern Gaza is a “dangerous combat zone” and said all displaced Palestinians should stay in the south.
While the UN estimates up to 84% of the homes in northern Gaza have been damaged or destroyed, Palestinians who fled the area six months ago are tired of being displaced and want to return. “We want our homes. We want our lives. We want to return, whether with a truce or without a truce,” said Um Nidhal Khatab, a Palestinian who spoke with AP.
The issue of displaced Palestinians has been a major obstacle in indirect ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Hamas wants the free movement of Palestinians in the Strip so those who desire can return north, but Israel has rejected the condition.
Israel has constructed a road separating northern Gaza from the rest of the Strip and plans to maintain military control of the corridor indefinitely, signaling plans for a long-term military occupation.
Hamas do doubt started this rumor to get more people killed. What a few more dead Palestinians if Hamas can get some more “good” press.
“Hamas do doubt started this rumor to get more people killed.”
More claims unburdened by accompanying evidence. You lead an active fantasy life.
If Hamas did not start the rumor, who did?
I don’t know who started the rumor, and neither do you.
Who pulled the trigger? What did the bullets hit women and children? I suppose the troops were just following orders, so that is alright then.
Just how stupid do you have to be to believe you can just walk over dug in enemy troops. What did they think was going to happen when they tried to cross the line?
Why don’t you just put the Israelis up for sainthood?
Come on now, he’s just trying to make a living. Sure he and the others are being paid a decent wage to come up with this garbage on a regular basis.
Why is it so hard to accept that other people have opinions that differ from yours?
I draw the line at whether a genocide is being committed. The only “opinion” is whether it is “OK” to commit it or not, given the obviousness that it’s taking place.
That the best you got? For someone who has an interested in world history and events, that is a weak comment.
As “weak” as your comment was?
Because as I understand it Jews don’t believe in saints.
Similar to the genocide. Something/someone is always forcing Israel to prove they have no peers when it comes to terrorism. You’re so fucking stupid that you just don’t realize you’re admitting to that.
And once again you resort to the f word showing your lack of education. I’m not surprise that you took that approach because I am sure you are very disappointed, angry and upset in how badly Iran failed in their attack. Not a good night for terrorists supporters like you.
My lack of education? You have a hard time spelling 3 letter words and forming coherent sentences. I could spot you the “c” and “t’ and you still wouldn’t know how to spell cat. And Iran didn’t fail in their attack you fucking moron.
“Killed” or rather MURDERED?
No attempt to characterize them as terrorists? They are getting lazy.
Nope, just Hamas PR chips.
“To be, or not to be, oh blessed ISRAHELL?!
Have a nice day, either way.
Palestinians have the right to go on their land, all their land and need to be armed. Who can help ARM the Palestinians?