The Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza has become a scene of heart-wrenching tragedy as the health ministry in the Hamas-administered enclave reports at least 47 casualties from an overnight Israeli strike. In the midst of the devastation, survivors and rescuers frantically search for victims, while stories of despair and loss emerge.
Saeed al-Nejma, a 53-year-old resident, recounts the horrific night: "All night I and the other men were trying to pick the dead from the rubble. We got children, dismembered, torn-apart flesh." He reveals that the strike took place while he and his family were asleep in their neighborhood.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been asked for comment and are said to be gathering details regarding the incident.
In a separate attack, a devastating toll was inflicted on a single Palestinian family as 21 members, including women and children, lost their lives in overnight strikes, according to the health ministry. The IDF has chosen not to provide a comment on this particular incident.
It is crucial to note that Reuters has been unable to independently verify the details of these accounts, highlighting the challenges in confirming such reports amid the ongoing crisis.
In the midst of this unfolding tragedy, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and issued an urgent plea for an "immediate ceasefire" from Israel. Abbas stressed that Palestinians were enduring a war characterized by "genocide and destruction," as reported by news agency WAFA.
The urgency for a cessation of hostilities and the gravity of the situation remain at the forefront of international attention as the world watches in concern and solidarity with those affected by the escalating conflict in the region.
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