According to EPA, Palestinian families have started fleeing Bureij camp and surrounding areas as the Israeli military initiates a ground operation against Hamas in the Bureij refugee camp and east of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. Troops, supported by air strikes, are targeting “terrorists and terrorist infrastructure above and below ground,” as stated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Médecins Sans Frontières reported that at least 70 people have died and 300 have been injured, with most being women and children, since Tuesday. Meanwhile, US, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators are meeting to discuss finalizing a new ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israel launched the military campaign in response to Hamas’ cross-border attack on southern Israel on 7 October. The situation in Bureij and Deir al-Balah remains dire, with casualties being brought to hospitals and displaced families seeking refuge. La EPA agregó que “habían localizado armas y eliminado terroristas armados”, sin proporcionar más detalles.
Residentes le dijeron a Reuters que tanques israelíes habían realizado redadas en el centro de Rafah y más adentro al oeste antes de retirarse a áreas del este y sur.