CAIRO (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia on Sunday killed Mohammad Morsi, deputy director of the Gaza Civil Emergency Service in the northern areas of the Gaza Strip, and four of his family, health officials said. #IsraeliAirstrikeGaza
The Civil Emergency Service said in a statement that Morsi’s death raised to 83 the number of its members killed by Israeli fire since Oct. 7.
There was no immediate Israeli comment on Morsi’s death.
Israeli forces reportedly blew up several houses in Gaza City’s Zeitoun suburb, 5 km from Jabalia. Medical teams couldn’t respond to residents’ desperate calls for help. Some residents, who were trapped and injured, reported their plight but remained unaided.
“We hear constant bombing in Zeitoun, we know they are blowing up houses there, we don’t sleep because of the sounds of explosions, the roaring of tanks sound close and the drones don’t stop circling,” said one resident of Gaza City, who lives around 1 km away.
“The occupation is wiping out Zeitoun, we are afraid about the people trapped in there,” he told Reuters via a chat app, refusing to be named.
Israel and Hamas continue to blame each other for the failed mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S. Despite the U.S. preparing a new proposal, a breakthrough seems unlikely. The positions of both sides remain significantly apart, diminishing hopes for a ceasefire. #IsraeliAirstrikeGaza
Moreover, the Israeli airstrike in Gaza has drawn widespread international attention. Many are calling for immediate action to prevent further loss of life. The situation remains volatile, with both sides showing no signs of backing down.
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