Gaza Under Attack: 11 Dead, Jerusalem Forces Advance

Gaza Airstrikes Kill 11 Amid Jerusalem Advance

“They are blowing up houses, roads and are starving us but we die once and we don't lose our pride...”

Gaza crisis worsens: Israel's military campaign kills 42,000+ Palestinians, displaces thousands, amid claims of regrouping Hamas fighters.

Israeli forces have essentially sealed off Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza from Gaza City, restricting movement in and out of these areas. Only families granted permission to evacuate are being allowed to leave, effectively cutting off these towns from the rest of Gaza. This escalation is part of Israel's ongoing military campaign, which has resulted in hundreds of casualties and dozens of fatalities in the Jabalia region alone. The situation is dire, with reports of explosives and other weapons being uncovered during the military operations.

Affected Areas:

Beit Hanoun: A key town in northern Gaza, now inaccessible except for authorized evacuees.

Jabalia: Bearing the brunt of the military campaign, with dozens killed and many more displaced.

Beit Lahiya: Another northern Gaza town under lockdown, with limited movement permitted.

Tragic events unfolded in Gaza City, Palestine, on Thursday, October 17, as Israeli airstrikes claimed the lives of 11 Palestinians. The escalating tensions have sparked widespread concern.

In northern Gaza's Jabalia, Israeli forces deployed tanks, exacerbating fears of food and medicine shortages among locals and UN officials. Residents described devastating scenes of house demolitions using airstrikes, tank shells, and remote-controlled explosives.

A school sheltering displaced Palestinians caught fire after being hit by tank shells, forcing Gaza's civil emergency service to evacuate injured individuals. The humanitarian crisis deepens as tensions escalate.

A resident said, “we have written our death notes, and we are not leaving Jabalia.

“The nation (Israel) is punishing for not leaving our houses in the early days of the war and we are not going now either.

“They are blowing up houses, roads and are starving us but we die once and we don't lose our pride.”

On October 16, the Israeli military reported killing over 50 Palestinian fighters in recent airstrikes and combat, targeting Hamas militants in Gaza. The next day, they updated that they had “neutralized” militants, destroyed infrastructure, and seized weapons in Rafah and central Gaza.

The northern Gaza area, home to over half of Gaza's 2.3 million residents, suffered heavy bombing after Hamas's October 7 attacks, which killed 1,200 Israelis and took 250 hostages. Despite Israel's year-long campaign resulting in 42,000 Palestinian deaths, residents have returned to the devastated north.

Israel has redeployed troops to eliminate regrouping fighters, but Hamas denies operating among civilians.

The situation remains volatile, with tensions running high. Stay informed for updates on this developing story.