GAZA, Sunday, June 2, 2024 (WAFA) – Today, rescue and civil defense teams recovered the bodies of 50 slain individuals from the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of bodies retrieved since the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from the camp to more than 120 martyrs.
This marks the third consecutive day of recovery efforts following the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from the camp after a deadly ground offensive that lasted over 20 days.
Last Friday, teams recovered over 70 martyrs, including 20 children. The search continues for dozens of missing individuals among the rubble of homes, shelters, schools, and hospitals, all of which were not spared from the relentless Israeli bombardment and destruction. Even clinics and facilities belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) were not spared the devastation.
After the Israeli military withdrew from the camp, as well as the neighboring town of Beit Lahia, the scene appeared as if the area had been struck by a devastating earthquake.
Over the course of 20 days, the occupation forces wreaked havoc and destruction in the refugee camp, employing a scorched-earth policy that resulted in the killing and injury of hundreds, forced displacement of nearly 200,000 citizens, complete destruction of residential areas, and the burning and bombing of public and service facilities.
The spectacle was so horrifying that it resembled the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported receiving harrowing accounts from the camp regarding the killing and injury of children who sought refuge in one of its schools, which had been besieged by Israeli tanks in recent weeks.
The UN organization also highlighted the setting ablaze by Israeli soldiers of tents belonging to displaced persons in its affiliated school, adding that more than 170 UNRWA facilities have been destroyed or damaged in various parts of the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the Israeli aggression.
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