On the 22nd day of the Israeli war on Gaza, the occupation army continued to attack civilians through bombings from land, sea, and air. They also attempted a ground incursion into different parts of the Gaza Strip, but the Palestinian resistance vowed to confront and stop them.
Night of Destruction
Gaza experienced the most intense night of bombings since October 7. This led to the complete destruction of hundreds of buildings. At the same time, the occupation forces tried to enter Gaza by land, cutting off all communications and isolating the Strip from the outside world.
Human Casualties
The number of people killed in the Israeli attacks in Gaza has risen to 7,703, including 3,195 children. The Ministry of Health in Gaza released a list of all the names of the victims to counter doubts raised by the United States about the accuracy of the casualty numbers.
Key Developments
Here are the most significant events that took place on the 22nd day of the war:
Israeli Ground Incursion
The Al-Qassam Brigades reported that they were confronting an Israeli ground incursion into Beit Hanoun and east of Bureij. There were violent clashes on the ground.
Israeli Foreign Minister's Statement
The Israeli Foreign Minister stated that they were determined to eliminate Hamas, comparing them to the Nazis and ISIS.
Violent Bombardment
Al Jazeera reported renewed intense Israeli bombings near the Indonesian Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip.
US State Department's Warning
The US State Department urged its citizens to leave Lebanon due to the unpredictable security situation.
Possible Ground Invasion
American officials informed CBS that Israeli forces were starting a ground invasion of Gaza.
UN Truce Resolution
The Egyptian President welcomed the United Nations' adoption of a truce resolution for Gaza.
Efforts to Reduce Escalation
The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced that the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs received a call from the British Foreign Minister to discuss ways to reduce the escalation.
Urban Warfare
The US State Department's spokesperson, Kirby, stated that they shared with Israel their perspective on what urban warfare looks like.
Resistance Against Israeli Forces
The Al-Quds Brigades announced that their advanced groups were on the frontlines, confronting the enemy forces trying to advance into Gaza.
Iranian Foreign Minister's Statement
The Iranian Foreign Minister claimed that American support for Israel had encouraged them to intensify their attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.
Occupation Army's Actions
Occupation army forces stormed the Jalazoun camp in the West Bank, north of Ramallah.
Underground Targets Destroyed
The occupation army announced that they had destroyed 150 underground targets in northern Gaza.
Attack on Hezbollah
The Israeli army carried out a military strike against Hezbollah.
Injured Arriving at Hospital
25 people who were martyred and 35 injured arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza.
Concerns About Gaza
The Norwegian Foreign Minister expressed deep concern about the catastrophic and dangerous situation in Gaza.
Communication Services in Gaza
Elon Musk announced that he would provide communication services to relief organizations in Gaza.
Erdogan's Statement
Turkish President Erdogan declared that what happened in Gaza would be recorded as a historic victory.
UN Human Rights Commissioner's Statement
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that the events in Gaza were unprecedented in modern history.
Defeat of Zionism
Abu Ubaida, a spokesperson for the Palestinian resistance, claimed that the enemy would face a greater defeat than expected, and that the time of Zionism's defeat had begun.
Israeli Chief of Staff's Statement
The Israeli Chief of Staff stated that achieving their war goals required a ground invasion and that victory would come at a price.
Qatar's Mediation Efforts
Qatar affirmed its continued efforts to mediate the release of civilian hostages and end the war.
Netanyahu's Acknowledgment
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu admitted to a major failure and promised that answers would be given after the war.
Long War Ahead
The Israeli Defense Minister stated that this was a long war and it was a matter of either them or us.
Gulf Cooperation Council's Pledge
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council promised to take action to end the suffering of the people in Gaza.
Israel's Strategy
The Economist reported that Israel hoped the gradual progression of the ground war in Gaza would keep other fronts calm.
