400 Palestinians killed in 24 hours because of Israeli shelling of Gaza

CAIRO – 23 October 2023: Medical sources told the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) that 400, mostly women and children, were killed in 24 hours, as Israel committed 25 massacres by shelling houses without a prior notice.

The sources elaborated that both warplanes and missiles struck areas located eastern Gaza. Such practices have been happening for the past 17 days wiping out entire neighborhoods, and annihilating whole families.  

The areas hit by strikes in Sunday Gabalya, Lahya, Al Wosta, Al Remal, Mokhayam Al Shatea, Khan Younis, and Palestinian Rafah. Hundreds of families took shelter in hospitals. Yet, airstrikes targeted the surroundings of Al Shefaa Medical Center in central Gaza, and of Al Quds Hospital western Gaza.

The death toll among Palestinians as a consequence of the Israeli bombing of Gaza rose to 5,087, while injuries amount to over 14,245. On the other hand, the spokesperson of the Israeli army announced that 308 of its personnel got killed, while 222 Israelis, both soldiers and civilians, were taken hostages by Hamas.