Israeli Planes Drop Leaflets in Gaza Displaying Picture Yahya Sinwar
The message declared that "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza."
Israeli planes dropped leaflets over southern Gaza on Saturday. The leaflets displayed a picture of the deceased Hamas chief, Yahya Sinwar. The message declared that “Hamas will no longer rule Gaza.” This statement mirrors language used by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The leaflet drop coincided with intense Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip. At least 35 people died in these attacks, according to Palestinian health officials. Israeli forces also tightened their siege around hospitals in Jabalia, located in the north of the enclave.
The leaflets urged residents to surrender. “Whoever drops the weapon and hands over the hostages will be allowed to leave and live in peace,” the message read. This wording echoed Netanyahu’s statement made after Sinwar’s death on Wednesday in Rafah, near the Egyptian border.
Sinwar planned the October 7 attack on Israeli communities, which killed around 1,200 people. Additionally, about 253 hostages were taken back to Gaza during that assault. In retaliation, Israel’s ongoing military campaign has devastated Gaza. Over 42,500 Palestinians have died, with thousands more likely trapped under rubble, according to Gaza health authorities.
On Saturday, an Israeli strike in the Al-Maghzai camp killed 11 people. Another attack in the nearby Nuseirat camp resulted in four fatalities. Medical officials reported further deaths across Khan Younis, Rafah, and the Shati camp in northern Gaza, bringing the total number of casualties to alarming levels.
Late Friday, strikes in Jabalia claimed the lives of 33 individuals, mostly women and children. Israeli military officials stated they were unaware of this incident. They emphasized ongoing operations against Hamas, claiming to have killed several gunmen and dismantled military infrastructure.
As the conflict escalated, Israeli forces tightened their siege on Jabalia, the largest refugee camp in Gaza. They encircled the camp with tanks and issued evacuation orders. Israeli officials stated these orders aimed to separate Hamas fighters from civilians. They denied any systematic effort to clear civilians from Jabalia or other northern regions.
Residents reported that Israeli forces besieged shelters housing displaced families. Footage circulated on social media, allegedly showing detained Palestinian men sitting beside tanks. Reports indicated that Israeli forces were bombing houses and restricting access to hospitals, complicating the delivery of medical supplies.
Health officials reported that they rejected evacuation orders from the Israeli army, choosing instead to care for critically ill patients. The Gaza health ministry condemned the targeting of medical facilities. It stated that hospitals like the Indonesian Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital were under siege, leading to patient deaths due to power outages and lack of supplies.
In response, Israel’s military asserted that troops had been instructed to minimize harm to civilians and medical infrastructure. They claimed that hospitals continued to operate normally and that there was no intentional targeting of medical facilities.
The situation in Gaza remains critical as military operations intensify and the humanitarian crisis deepens. The conflicting narratives from both sides highlight the ongoing complexities of this protracted conflict.
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