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Gaza Conflict Escalates: Dozens Killed Amid Truce Negotiations
GAZA CITY – May 23, 2024 – The Gaza Strip has seen a surge in violence; at least 52 people have died amidst reports of truce negotiations. A school was targeted, resulting in at least 33 fatalities, sparking international condemnation and raising urgent humanitarian concerns. Authorities are working to gather facts, but further developments are expected.
Gaza Conflict Escalates: Dozens Killed Amid Truce Negotiations
The Gaza Strip witnessed a surge in violence Monday as Israeli bombings resulted in the deaths of at least 52 people. Among the casualties,33 died in an attack targeting a school,raising concerns about the protection of civilians during ongoing hostilities. This escalation occurs amidst reported talks for a potential respite in the conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue his mission
to bring hostages held by Hamas back to Israel, both living adn dead.
Truce Proposal and Denials
Amid the intensified Israeli offensive, a Hamas source indicated that the Islamist group had accepted a new truce proposal. The proposal, reportedly presented by U.S. emissary Steve Witkoff, involved the exchange of remaining hostages and a cessation of hostilities. However, a spokesperson for Witkoff denied the claim.
School Bombing Details
Gaza’s civil defense reported that at least 33 people died and more than 50 were injured in the bombing of the Fahmi al-Jarjawi school in Gaza City.
Mustafa hassan Mahmoud Radwan,an elderly man who fled from Beit Lahia (North),sought refuge with his family near the school after being displaced. I fled from death and found an even worse,
he lamented.
The Israeli army stated that high profile terrorists
were present in the school and that it took numerous measures to mitigate the risk for civilians.
However, the army did not identify the alleged combatants nor address the civilian casualties.
Othre Incidents
In Jabaliya, north of the Gaza Strip, 19 people died in a bombardment that struck a family home. Rescue teams discovered Ward Jalal Al Shiek Jalil alive amidst the rubble. The girl survived the attack that killed her mother and six siblings.
In a video broadcast by Al Jazeera, rescuers asked her, Were there anyone else?
after pulling her from under a slab covered in calcined remains. She was awake and conscious.
The israeli army also reported detecting three projectiles launched from Gaza, one of which was intercepted.This occurred during Jerusalem Day celebrations, commemorating the reunification
of the city after the 1967 occupation of its eastern sector.
Hamas’s Response
Hamas accused israel of perpetrating a horrible massacre
with the bombing of the school. The occupation continues its massacres against civilians in Gaza and tries to cover up their crimes with evasive and false statements,
the group stated.
Netanyahu’s Resolve
Israel resumed its offensive on Gaza in March after a two-month truce ended. In May, attacks intensified with the stated goal of destroying Hamas and freeing the remaining hostages.
If we do not get it today, we will do it tomorrow, and if not tomorrow, it will be past. We do not give up.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
Netanyahu had previously indicated he expected to announce something
about hostages today or tomorrow,
adding, Our mission of winning the war and bringing back to hostages is still our priority.
Ceasefire Proposal Details
A Palestinian source indicated that witkoff’s ceasefire proposal included a 70-day truce in exchange for the release of ten hostages.
Israeli authorities have not acknowledged the existence of such an agreement.
