Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Israel/Palestine

Eugene

(62,767 posts) Sun Dec 24, 2023, 08:17 PM Dec 2023

Israeli air strike kills at least 70 Palestinians in central Gaza refugee camp, health officials say

Source: Reuters

Israeli air strike kills at least 70 Palestinians in central Gaza refugee camp, health officials say

Reuters
December 24, 2023 4:36 PM EST Updated 3 hours ago

CAIRO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike that hit central Gaza's Maghazi refugee camp has killed 70 people, Palestinian health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said on Sunday, and he said the death toll was likely to climb.

"What is happening at the Maghazi camp is a massacre that is being committed on a crowded residential square," al-Qidra said.

The Israeli military said it was reviewing the incident.

"Despite the challenges posed by Hamas terrorists operating within civilian areas in Gaza, the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) is committed to international law including taking feasible steps to minimize harm to civilians," an Israeli army spokesperson said in a statement.

-snip-

Read more: https://archive.is/B9v6s

Original Reuters link (paywall): https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-air-strike-kills-least-60-palestinians-central-gaza-refugee-camp-2023-12-24/

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Israeli air strike kills at least 70 Palestinians in central Gaza refugee camp, health officials say (Original Post) Eugene Dec 2023 OP

A massacre in a refugee camp. enough Dec 2023 #1

so true riversedge Dec 2023 #5

All closet Hamas. Sneederbunk Dec 2023 #2

Not true. The "health officials" who report the casualties are openly Hamas, many holding military ranks Beastly Boy Dec 2023 #6

More war crimes. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #3

What is clear TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #4

But muhamed g Dec 2023 #7

enough

(13,466 posts)

1. A massacre in a refugee camp.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 08:37 PM

Dec 2023

riversedge

(73,404 posts)

5. so true

Reply to enough (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 25, 2023, 03:44 AM

Dec 2023

Sneederbunk

(15,392 posts)

2. All closet Hamas.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 09:03 PM

Dec 2023

Beastly Boy

(11,309 posts)

6. Not true. The "health officials" who report the casualties are openly Hamas, many holding military ranks

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 25, 2023, 07:34 AM

Dec 2023

onecaliberal

(36,318 posts)

3. More war crimes.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 09:17 PM

Dec 2023

But hey I’m sure they were all Hamas.

TexasDem69

(2,317 posts)

4. What is clear

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 09:36 PM

Dec 2023

Is that Hamas is at fault for these deaths. Hamas could have released the hostages and surrendered the perpetrators but chooses not to.

muhamed g

(31 posts)

7. But

Reply to TexasDem69 (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 27, 2023, 10:35 PM

Dec 2023

under international law Israel is only allowed proportionate force, no matter what Hamas did. At least 13,000 Palestinian civilians killed vs. 1200 Israelis killed, some of whom were military and therefore arguably lawful targets.

Reply to this discussion