Rocket Attack in Majdal Shams Kills 12, Palestinians Flee Gaza Camps
A deadly rocket attack in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including children and teenagers. Israel attributes the attack to Hezbollah. The IDF Chief of General Staff, Lt General Herzi Halevi, stated, ‘This is a Hezbollah rocket, and whoever launches such a rocket into a built-up area wants to kill civilians, wants to kill children.’
Meanwhile, Palestinians, including children, are evacuating the Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip after the Israeli army issued new evacuation orders. The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) reported that 86% of the Gaza Strip is currently under such orders. Many of those forced to leave have been displaced multiple times since last October.
In East Jerusalem, Israeli soldiers raided the al-Issawiya neighborhood, arresting a young man and injuring several Palestinians. The soldiers also stormed a medical center and sprayed waste water on homes and vehicles.
Since October 7, over 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 90,000 wounded in the ongoing conflict, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. In the most recent 24-hour period, 66 Palestinians were killed and 24 wounded.
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Rocket Attack -: A rocket attack is when a missile or explosive device is launched to hit a target. It can cause a lot of damage and hurt people.
Majdal Shams -: Majdal Shams is a town in the Golan Heights, which is a region that has been a point of conflict between Israel and Syria.
Hezbollah -: Hezbollah is a group based in Lebanon that has been involved in conflicts with Israel. They have their own army and political party.
Palestinians -: Palestinians are people who live in Palestine, a region in the Middle East. They have been in conflict with Israel for many years.
Gaza Camps -: Gaza camps are places where many Palestinians live, often because they had to leave their homes due to conflict. These camps are in the Gaza Strip.
UN -: The UN, or United Nations, is an international organization that works to keep peace and help people around the world.
East Jerusalem -: East Jerusalem is a part of the city of Jerusalem. It is a place where both Israelis and Palestinians live, and it has been a point of conflict.
al-Issawiya -: al-Issawiya is a neighborhood in East Jerusalem where many Palestinians live. It has seen many conflicts and raids by Israeli soldiers.
October 7 -: October 7 is a date mentioned in the summary. It marks the beginning of a recent period of conflict in the region.
