Israel killed nearly 650 Palestinians and injured approximately 2,200 between 9 July and 16 July, according to records from the Ministry of Health in Gaza, in airstrikes, quadcopter attacks, and by live fire at the US-Israeli so-called aid distribution sites.
On Tuesday, 15 July, Israel attacked Beach refugee camp west of Gaza City, killing 23 people, and al-Tuffah, a Gaza City neighborhood, killing 14 people, including children – all members of the same family.
One woman, Hala Arafat, was recorded live on video pleading for rescue workers to save her, her children and the rest of her family.
The civil defense corps attempted to rescue those trapped under the rubble but were prevented from doing so by the Israeli army.
Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson for the civil defense, said that rescuers “tried as hard as we could to coordinate entry so that we could reach the place before she passed away. But all coordination efforts failed. The next day we were allowed to enter the area. Our crews entered to find the woman deceased.” …..more