Thursday, December 19, 2024 – The Gaza Strip

Since noon, December 18th until noon, December 19, 2024:

‣ 32 killed and 94 wounded persons brought to hospitals;

‣ UN OCHA OPT (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Occupied Palestinian Territory) reports evidence of using arms that “evaporate” bodies. At least in the case of 20 persons killed;

‣ Since October 7, 2023:

◦ 45,129 persons killed;

◦ 107,338 persons wounded.

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‣ Report of Doctors Without Borders on signs of Ethnic Cleansing;

‣ Human Rights Watch Organization report on intentional water deprivation in Gaza;

‣ The Guardian article on the destruction in Jabalia.

‣ Alarm siren in Kissufim, 2 interceptions (false alarms in additional localities);

‣ Drone at Magen and Ein HaBsor, fall in open area.

‣ During the day, 50 persons reported killed in the Northern Strip and in Gaza City, including 14 children.

1. Jabalia refugee camp and town:

‣ Machine-gun fire;

‣ Intense artillery fire;

‣ Bombing of Jabalia Al Balad, 6 persons killed;

‣ Houses exploded west of the camp.

2. Beit Lahia:

‣ Attacks against Kamal Adwan Hospital and surroundings continue;

‣ Artillery fire.

3. Gaza City:

‣ Al Daraj (east) – night bombing of house opposite clinic, 4 persons killed including children;

‣ Sheikh Radwan (north-west) – mosque bombed;

‣ Drones at Al Zeitoun (south-east);

‣ Artillery fire at eastern part of town;

‣ 3 houses bombed in Al Tuffah neighborhood (east), 20 persons killed, many missing;

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‣ Bombing of Al Shati (west) – 3 persons killed;

‣ Buildings at Al Zeitoun exploded;

‣ 2 houses bombed at Al Sabra (south), 5 persons killed;

‣ House bombed at Al Rimal (west).

1. Nuseirat refugee camp:

‣ Artillery fire from the north;

‣ Bombing, one person killed.

2. Al Maghazi refugee camp – house bombed, 4 persons killed.

3. Deir al-Balah – drone bombing, one person killed and others wounded.

1. Rafah:

‣ Drones bomb from the north, 3 persons killed;

‣ Shelling of Al Mawasi from the sea (west);

‣ Vehicle bombed in eastern Rafah, 3 persons killed.

2. Khan Yunis:

‣ Artillery fire at Khuza'a (east);

‣ Machine-gun fire.