Over 6,000 Civilians Displaced in Gaza City After New Israeli Airstrikes
Residential blocks, towers, and UNRWA schools targeted as Israel escalates “Gideon’s Chariots 2” offensive
Paestine, PUREWILAYAH.COM - More than 6,000 civilians were forced from their homes in Gaza City on Saturday after Israel unleashed another wave of indiscriminate airstrikes, Gaza’s Civil Defense reported.
“More than 6,000 civilians have been left homeless after their homes were targeted today,” said spokesman Mahmoud Basal, adding that dozens of civilians were killed in raids that deliberately struck homes without warning.
Escalating Strikes on Civilians and UN Facilities
Israeli forces have intensified their bombardment of Gaza City since early morning, hitting residential blocks, apartment towers, and three UNRWA schools sheltering displaced families.
“Residents of Gaza City are now living in extremely difficult conditions under the ongoing siege and bombardment,” Basal said, warning that more than one million people — including thousands of children — are facing death under Israel’s current campaign.
Mass Displacement Under Siege
The Gaza Government Media Office reported that nearly 1.3 million people remain trapped in Gaza City, being forced toward Al-Mawasi in Khan Younis, where 800,000 people already suffer severe shortages of food, water, and medicine.
Since August 11, Israeli forces have destroyed 1,600 residential towers and buildings and burned 13,000 tents, displacing more than 100,000 people, according to the office.
Most of Gaza City’s residents are now crammed into western neighborhoods under relentless Israeli bombing since Friday.
The “Gideon’s Chariots 2” Operation
The assault forms part of “Gideon’s Chariots 2,” a ground operation launched on September 3 to seize the entirety of Gaza City. The offensive has drawn criticism even inside occupied territories for endangering Israeli soldiers and captives.
Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza has killed more than 64,800 Palestinians since October 2023, wiping out entire communities and plunging the enclave into famine. Israel also faces trial at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on charges of genocide against the Palestinian people. (PW)