Hey fam, big news out of Gaza! 🚨 Israeli tanks moved closer to Gaza City overnight, leveling homes and sending families scrambling for safety. 😔 Around 1 million people live here—half of Gaza’s 2 million residents—so you can imagine the chaos.
The Israeli military says it’s gearing up for a fresh offensive on what it calls Hamas’ “last stronghold.” But witnesses say tanks pulled back to Jabalia later Wednesday, a spot where they’ve been active for months.
They also reported the takedown of senior Hamas intel chief Mahmoud Al-Aswad on August 22. Hamas hasn’t confirmed this yet.
Meanwhile, Gaza’s health authorities say over 62,000 Palestinians have been killed so far. The territory is in ruins, almost everyone’s been displaced, and essential services are collapsing. 💔
On top of all this, the UN Security Council (minus the US) called the famine in Gaza a “manmade crisis.” They reminded the world that using starvation as a weapon is banned under international law. The call? An immediate, permanent ceasefire, hostage release, and full access for humanitarian aid. 🌍✊
The latest data shows about 514,000 Palestinians in Gaza are starving now, and that could jump to 641,000 by September’s end. Numbers like these are staggering—but what’s even more shocking is the political tug-of-war over the figures. Israel challenged the hunger monitors as “biased,” saying they didn’t account for recent food deliveries.
In a hopeful move, Jordan’s armed forces just evacuated 19 sick kids and 62 family members from Gaza for specialized medical care. Coordinated with WHO, it’s a small beacon of care in a huge crisis. ❤️🩹
Stay tuned as this story unfolds. Let’s keep up the conversation and share reliable info. ✌️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
