Deadly attack on displaced Gaza residents – Brave promises to continue attacks on “Hamas leaders”

From the editors of the Palestine Chronicle

The Israel Hayom newspaper claimed, without providing any evidence, that the main objective of the airstrike was to eliminate Mohammed Deif, the commander-in-chief of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.

After Israel killed at least 90 Palestinians in an airstrike on a camp for displaced families, Tel Aviv Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reportedly ordered the army to continue targeted attacks on Hamas leaders and to increase operational readiness in all “battle zones.”

In a security assessment meeting following the deadly attack on Al-Mawasi west of Khan Yunis on Saturday, Gallant ordered “the continuation of targeted operations against Hamas leaders and increased operational readiness in all combat zones,” Anadolu news agency reported, citing Israel’s state-run broadcasting authority.

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The broadcast reportedly said that Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi, Shin Bet security chief Ronen Bar and other senior security officials attended the meeting.

“Ready for any scenario”

Gallant said in a post on X on Saturday that at the end of “a situation assessment in my office with the Chief of Staff, the Chief of the Shin Bet and senior security officials, I expressed my deep appreciation for the ongoing activities of the Israeli Defense Forces and the Shin Bet to eliminate senior Hamas officials.”

He added: “We are continuing our activities to combat Hamas commanders and increasing vigilance in all combat sectors – the security system is prepared and ready for any scenario.”

The Israel Hayom newspaper claimed, without providing any evidence, that the main objective of the airstrike was to eliminate Mohammed Deif, the commander-in-chief of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.

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“It is believed that Deif was most likely injured in the attack, but military officials are awaiting the outcome,” the newspaper said.

The Israeli army radio station claimed the attack was directed against an “important figure” in Hamas, but the outcome was unknown, Anadolu reported.

“Unfounded” – Hamas

But Hamas said in a statement that Israeli media claims that they were targeting Deif were “unfounded.”

The movement added that the Israeli accusations were intended to “cover up the extent of the cruel massacre committed by the (Israeli) occupation.”

“The Mawasi Khan Younis massacre, which targeted an area with more than 80,000 displaced people, is a clear confirmation by the Zionist government that it is continuing the genocide against our Palestinian people through repeated and systematic attacks on unarmed civilians,” the statement continued.

Shocking death toll

Israel, which is currently on trial before the International Court of Justice for genocide against the Palestinians, has been waging a devastating war against Gaza since October 7.

According to the Gaza Strip Health Ministry, 38,443 Palestinians were killed and 88,481 injured. In addition, at least 11,000 people are missing, believed to have perished under the rubble of their homes throughout the Gaza Strip.

According to Israel, 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the flood relief operation in Al-Aqsa on October 7. Israeli media reported that many Israelis were killed by friendly fire that day.

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Palestinian and international organizations say the majority of the dead and injured are women and children.

The Israeli war led to an acute famine, especially in the north of the Gaza Strip, and caused the deaths of many Palestinians, especially children.

The Israeli aggression also resulted in the forced displacement of nearly two million people from across the Gaza Strip. The vast majority of those displaced were forced to the densely populated southern city of Rafah, near the Egyptian border. It was the largest mass exodus from Palestine since the Nakba of 1948.

As the war progressed, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians began to move from the south to central Gaza in search of safety.

(PC, Anadolu)