Friday, July 18, 2025 – The Gaza Strip

Adi Ronen Argov
Jul 17
3 min read

‣ No data of casualties received.

‣ CNN television network reports that the American administration intends to destroy 500 tons of energy-rich food that was intended to aid the hungry the world over;

‣ According to the Gazan Communication Bureau, the number of children dying of starvation has risen to 69, and the number of death cases due to a lack of medication has reached 620.

‣ A delegation of the Jerusalem Catholic Church visits the Holy Family Church that was bombed in Gaza City yesterday.

Attacks against Israel

1. A rocket fired from Jabalia refugee camp at Netiv HaAsara was intercepted.

‣ In the past month 15 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, averaging a rocket every 2 days.

Northern Strip

1. Jabalia refugee camp and town:

‣ Jabalia Al Balad – aerial bombing at noon;

‣ Nazla Jabalia – aerial attack near the cemetery, 4 persons killed including a child, and several wounded;

‣ Helicopter fire at the refugee camp at dusk.

Gaza City

1. West:

‣ Shelling from the sea of beaches and western neighborhoods.

2. East:

‣ Fighter planes attack after midnight;

‣ Destruction of residences and artillery fire all day, explosion of buildings with explosives.

‣ Al Tuffah:

◦ Shelling, 3 persons killed;

◦ Artillery fire, one person killed and 2 wounded.

3. North:

‣ Sheikh Radwan:

◦ Drone fire;

◦ Aerial bombing of Omar Ibn al ‘Aas School sheltering displaced persons. Killed and wounded persons.

4. South:

‣ Tel El Hawa – bombing near Abu Mazen Square, wounded persons;

‣ Attack by fighter planes at night. Another attack in the morning.

Central Strip

‣ Shots fired at people seeking aid near the American-Israeli aid center at the Central Strip, 2 persons killed, 4 wounded.

1. Al Bureij refugee camp:

‣ Smoke bombs fired;

‣ Shots fired in the south-eastern part of camp;

‣ Drone fire, a child wounded in the leg.

2. Nuseirat refugee camp:

‣ Inhabitants prevent merchants from opening their shops, protesting significant rise of prices;

‣ Shots fired in the evening near the electricity company facilities in the northern part of camp. One person killed.

Khan Yunis district

1. West:

‣ Drone attacks near Al Hanawi School, close to Asada prison. A mother and her son killed;

‣ Al Mawasi:

◦ Helicopter fire after midnight;

◦ Artillery and drone fire at displaced persons encampment in Al Hanawi School, killed and wounded persons;

◦ Aerial attack near Al Aqsa University, wounded persons;

◦ Bombing of displaced persons encampment hear Al Ard al Taiba, 5 persons killed including 3 women, a child, and over 20 persons wounded. Fire broke out.