Gaza Fighting Intensifies as Casualties Mount
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Netanyahu Orders Escalation; Hospitals Face Imminent Shutdown
Amid escalating conflict in Gaza,dozens of Palestinians have been killed or wounded as Benjamin Netanyahu,the Prime Minister of the occupation government,and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir have decided too ramp up attacks. The situation is dire, with hospitals on the brink of collapse due to fuel shortages.
Escalation Order
According to Hebrew “Channel 14,” the decision to intensify the offensive was reached during a meeting between Netanyahu and Zamir. subsequently, forces from the “Jaftati” brigade initiated a ground operation in the Jabalia Al-Balad area, described as the last remaining section of northern Gaza yet to be entered by ground troops.
Evacuation Orders Issued
The occupation army issued urgent evacuation orders for residents in Jabalia neighborhoods, including Jabalia camp, Al-Nahda, Al-Kindergarten, Al-Salam, Al-Nur, Al-Darg, Al-Apple, and Al-Zaatar. The army declared thes areas dangerous battlefields and warned that returning would pose a life threat, citing ongoing operations to dismantle what it termed “the capabilities of terrorist organizations.”
Rising Death Toll
Medical sources in Gaza report that 14 Palestinians were killed by occupation forces near a humanitarian aid distribution center west of Rafah. Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat received 31 injured individuals following Israeli airstrikes near the “Nightsarim” checkpoint.
the Ministry of Health in Gaza stated that 47 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, including one body recovered from under rubble, along with 388 injuries. As October 20, 2023, the total casualties stand at 54,927 deaths and 126,615 injuries. As the start of the extensive land incursion phase on March 18, 2025, the ministry has documented 4,649 deaths and 14,574 injuries.
Hospitals on the Brink
The Ministry of Health has warned of the imminent shutdown of hospitals due to fuel depletion, with Al-Shifa complex and al-Ahly arab Hospital expected to cease operations within hours. Mohamed Abu Salma, director of the Al-Shifa Medical Complex, stated that hospitals would run out of fuel within two days, rendering them unable to treat the wounded, leading to preventable deaths from hunger and lack of care.
Israeli Casualties
The israeli “Soroka” hospital in Beersheba reported that 4,189 injured individuals have been admitted as the conflict began. Ten wounded soldiers from Gaza fighting arrived in the past week, bringing the total to 4,189 injured, with eight still hospitalized, one in serious condition and seven with moderate to minor injuries.
Opposition Slams Netanyahu’s Strategy
Yair Golan, leader of the opposition Israeli “Democrats,” criticized Netanyahu’s slogan of absolute victory as a “lie,”
arguing that it lacks military or political substance and serves as mere propaganda.
“This is a term that does not carry any real military or political meaning, this is not a strategy, but a propaganda.”
–Yair Golan, Leader of the Israeli “Democrats”
Golan argued that “the occupation of the Gaza Strip is not a security goal, but rather the exact opposite: it is a political step that weakens the security of israel, and the hostages and the Israeli army soldiers are at risk.”
He has repeatedly called for a thorough agreement to secure the release of Israeli prisoners in exchange for ending the war and advocated for replacing Netanyahu’s government.
According to the United Nations, over 1.7 million people, nearly 80% of Gaza’s population, have been displaced as the start of the conflict (UN News 2024).
