At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli forces (IDF) in the north of the Gaza Valley, at least five Palestinians were killed, the Hamas -operated Gaza Health Ministry said. Many more were injured. According to the BBC report, the casualties of Sunday (July 23) today are one of the most horrific events of recent times. Earlier on Saturday, five people were killed on Saturday.
In addition, six people were killed in a relief center in southern Gaza. At least 5 people were injured.
The Israeli army says they today launched a 'warning firing' at a crowd of thousands of people in northern Gaza. Because they thought the crowd as an immediate threat. Their claim that the casualties were probably 'more' and they did not shoot at anyone intentionally.
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said that after entering Gaza, their 20 food trucks were 'crowded with hungry people'. Then there was a shot. The WFP statement said the attack on civilians seeking assistance was completely unacceptable.
Gaza Health Authority said a total of 5 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes and shootings at various places today.
Earlier, the Israeli military asked people to leave the area through leaflets in some residential areas of Deir al-Balah. Local residents said three houses were then attacked there. Thousands of Gaza people, who have already taken refuge in Deir al-Balah, are forced to get out of the house.
The Israeli army says they have not yet entered the area. Because, they think Hamas has hidden the hostage there. So there may be expeditions.
However, the family members of the hostage expressed their anger over the move. They said in a statement, 'This decision will not be at risk of our loved ones? Can anyone guarantee? '
Meanwhile, the Gaza Health Ministry says the patients have dropped the patients in hospitals due to hunger, weakness and exhaustion in Israeli aggression. Hundreds of people who are dry in the body are hungry at the gates of death. The United Nations also said people are starving in Gaza, need urgent assistance. In the last 24 hours, 5 people have died of hunger.
According to the Ministry of Health, at least 5 children died in malnutrition during the war and more than 3,000 children are still suffering from malnutrition.
Local residents said emergency food products like flour could not be found. Food prices have risen so much that most people are unable to buy it.
Talking to the chat app with Reuters, some said they could not eat even in the last 24 hours.
A nurse named Ziad said, 'I can't even get a piece of bread to my five children at dawn. Those who are not dying in the bomb will die in hunger. We want a ceasefire right now – even for two months. '
The UN refugee agency UNRWA says they have enough food for three months in their hands. But Israel is not letting it enter. The Israeli army, however, says humanitarian assistance in Gaza is the highest importance. They are working with international organizations.
Where is the possibility of a ceasefire?
Indirect discussions in Israel and Hamas are underway in Doha with a five -day ceasefire and hostage. However, there are no signs of progress so far. The war began on October 7, 2021. Hamas first attacked Israel and killed 9,220 people and took 20 people. Israel has killed more than 3,000 people in Gaza so far. Almost the whole of Gaza has displaced the population of the Valley and pushed Gaza into a terrible humanitarian crisis.
