Israel repeatedly bombed another school-turned-shelter in Beit Hanoun: The Ghazi Al-Shawwa school. The school was reportedly vacated and no casualties were reported. This is the third school attack by the IDF in five days and the 7th major IDF school attack so far in September. The day before, at least five people were killed in an Israeli air attack on Shuhada al-Zaytoun School in Gaza City. On September 11, at least 18 people were killed in another air attack on a school-turned-shelter in central Gaza Strip. Most of the 560 schools in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged. **Israeli spin:** - The Israeli military confirmed it carried out an air raid at what it claimed was a command room. As usual, the statement was : *“We executed a precise strike on a former school in Beit Hanoun used by Hamas as a command and control center,”* it said in a post on X. **Aftermath:** Palestinians returned to the school a few hours after the bombardment and immediately started clearing the rubble, in a show of resilience and willingness to live.

A morning Israeli strike targeted a house belonging to the Namir family in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City. An elderly man and a teen girl were killed, and there were a number of injuries, including two described as very serious. The victims were taken to the Al Ahli (Baptist) Hospital. **Names of the martyrs:** - Omar Al-Namir 80 y/o - Jana Al-Namir 14 y/o [Source](https://x.com/Hamzaalnamla1/status/1835238071098306716)

Three people were killed, and 15 injured, in an Israeli bombing that targeted the Imad family home, near Abu Sarar roundabout, in the Nuseirat camp, central Gaza Strip: - Khaled Adnan Imad al-Din - Muhammad Ziyad Imad al-Din - Khadra Ramadan Imad al-Din "Israeli warplanes have targeted the home of Palestinian Civil Defence officer, Zaki Imad al-Din, in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip, killing his daughter and one of his sons and injuring 15 people. This marks the third time his home has been struck. In the first attack, his wife and other children were killed." Source: https://x.com/QudsNen/status/1835259451156177185

At around 3am, Israeli airstrikes targeted a house belonging to the Suwaidan family in the vicinity of Al-Yaman Al-Saeed Hospital in the Jabalia camp, north Gaza. The house has been extensively damaged, with roofs collapsing on the inhabitants. **Casualties:** - 1 man pronounced dead on September 16: Samir Saleh Suwaidan [Source 1](https://x.com/Qadeyah1/status/1835689672170684748) [Source 2](https://x.com/yahyaHilles2/status/1835687573718458620) - 3 people found wounded

**Since September 14** - Forcibly displaced Palestinians living in tents along the coast of central Gaza and south Gaza clear were flooded during a high tide. ### Gaza's Government Media Office statement : - On September 14, Gaza's Government Media Office issued an urgent call for humanitarian protection of the two million displaced Palestinians in Gaza ahead of winter. - 543 displacement centers have been set up in Gaza due to the war and forced displacement, which the Media Office calls a violation of international humanitarian law. - 74% of the tents used by displaced Palestinians are now unsuitable, with 100,000 out of 135,000 needing replacement due to severe damage. The tents, made from wood, nylon, and fabric, have deteriorated due to extreme weather conditions, especially after 11 months of continuous displacement. - Israeli forces have blocked the entry of at least a quarter-million tents into Gaza, leaving refugees without proper shelter for the upcoming winter. - The Media Office held Israel and the U.S. fully accountable for Gaza’s dire situation, calling on Egypt, as well as Arab and Islamic nations, to urgently provide tents and aid. - 100,000 out of 135,0000 tents sheltering 1.9 million displaced people are damaged. Government Media Office in Gaza: *"74% of the tents sheltering 2 million displaced people in the Strip have deteriorated, gone out of service, and become unfit for use. We warn of a humanitarian catastrophe with the onset of winter."* [source](https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/74--of-displaced-palestinians--tents-unfit-for-use--gaza-gov) ## The first incidents and casualties - *"The rainy season hasn't even started yet,but just five minutes of rain has already flooded us.”* Tents belonging to displaced Palestinian families in the al-Zawayda refugee camp in central Gaza were flooded & sustained water damage after heavy rain on Mon. - On September 16, Mayor of Deir al-Balah claims to Al Arabiya TV: Sea waves threaten 250,000 citizens who set up their tents along the beach. - Civil defense crews transferred a number of drowning people in the sea of Rafah city, where ambulance crews dealt with two drowning cases and transferred them to the Red Cross Hospital, in Mawasi. - Dozens of tents for displaced people were submerged along the beaches of Khan Yunis and Central Gaza due to rising waves worsening the the dire conditions caused by #Israel’s continued attacks in the region. Families faced flooding in their temporary makeshift tents, with some having to move to higher ground to avoid the water. The situation remains dangerous, as they are now exposed to both the dangers of the sea and the ongoing occupation and massacres. - Setember 15 : The tents of the displaced people were flooded on the shore of Al-Qarara port, west of Khan Yunis, after the sea waves rose last night, as winter approaches. - September 16 : Dozens of makeshift tents housing displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, are inundated by rising seawater, worsening the the dire conditions caused by srael’s continued attacks in the region ## Important warning from Civil Defense in Gaza (September 19) "We warn citizens & displaced persons on the beach of the city of Mawasi, Khan Younis, and the central beach of the dangers of the high sea tide expected from now on, which may cause tents to be swept away". ## On November 24, tents flooded again [Testimony of @ezzingaza, Dr. Ezzideen](https://x.com/ezzingaza/status/1860818443211313643) of "Today was one of the coldest days of the year. The bitter wind tore through the streets, carrying with it the chill of the sea. For those living in tents, the day brought more than just cold, it brought devastation. The rising sea flooded the camps, drenching their fragile shelters and leaving families with nowhere dry to escape the icy waters. (...) My thoughts were with my friends and relatives living in tents, battling not only the cold but the floodwaters. How are they surviving this? How do they keep their children warm as seawater soaks through their meager belongings? Did the winds tear their shelters apart? Or worse, did the water swallow what little they had left? What do fathers tell their children on nights like this? What words can they find to soothe their shivering families? Do the world’s leaders know? Do they care? Are these families even a fleeting thought on their minds? Or have they become invisible, forgotten in a world too busy to notice their pain? The cold outside was harsh, but the indifference of the world felt harsher. How many more storms must they endure before someone listens? How many more tents must sink into the flood before the world wakes up? When will their cries reach the ears of those who can bring change?" ## On November 25 : Winds Uproot Displaced Families’ Tents on Khan Younis Beach According to @Mahmoud_Bassam8 : Strong winds on Khan Younis beach, south of Gaza Strip, have uprooted the tents of displaced families, exacerbating their suffering under harsh humanitarian conditions. These families, who fled the bombings seeking refuge on the beach, now face the winter cold without shelter, amidst a lack of essential aid to meet their basic needs.  ## On December 30 : tents and shelters were flooded by rainwater Gaza’s civil defence says it received hundreds of distress calls from displaced people whose tents and shelters were flooded by rainwater. Gaza’s Government Media Office said on Monday that “bitter cold and frost” hitting “dilapidated tents” in the strip’s camps had killed seven people, including 6 infants and an adult healthcare worker. Reporting from Deir el-Balah, Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudari said: *“You can’t imagine the situation right now. We are all freezing and shaking due to the very cold weather. … Especially those who are in al-Mawasi very close to the beach are suffering from the cold.”* **31 December Hamas [statement](https://aje.io/k5w6s6?update=3415992):** The Hamas has asked for *“relief supplies and tents to protect hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians from the cold and the disastrous effects” of Israel’s attacks on the enclave.(...) “The humanitarian and legal duty of the international community and the UN requires urgent action to provide relief to our people in the Gaza Strip, who have been subjected to a Zionist crime of genocide and ethnic cleansing.” * Israel continues to strictly restrict the entry of aid into the enclave, including winter supplies. Sources [1](https://www.newarab.com/news/gazas-displaced-lack-tents-aid-second-winter-war-arrives) [2](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/30/sixth-baby-freezes-to-death-in-gaza-as-israel-raids-hospitals)

Two people killed and others wounded in Israeli artillery shelling of the Sikka area of Beit Hanoun town, in the northern Gaza Strip. Palestine Red Crescent teams transported remains and an injured person to Kamal Adwan Hospital from the Beit Hanoun pump area. Identified: Adam Abdel Qader Hamid.

Two men were killed and others injured, in an Israeli bombing that targeted the house of the Abu Ayesh family in Al-Maghazi camp, in the central Gaza Strip. Victims were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. They are: - Prof. Abdurrahman Abu Ayesh - Hammam Al-Talbani, an engineer

Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike that targeted Shuhada Al-Zaytoun Secondary School "B" for Boys, in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City. ## The Palestinian Civil Defence *"The occupation bombed the Shuhada Al-Zaytoun school in Zaytoun neighborhood, a school that shelters displaced people who forcibly left their homes in the wake of the Israeli ground incursion in the neighborhood and thought they would find safety here. However, the Israeli occupation struck this school with **two bombs**, killing 5 people, including two children and a woman. This is aligned with the Israeli policy whereby the Jaouni school was bombed 4 days ago in Nuseirat where over 18 martyrs were killed. It is imperative to put a stop to these massacres against defenseless innocents and civilians in Gaza."* ## Israeli spin The IDF claimed, as usual, it hit a *"military command room"* at the school-turned-shelter for displaced people. This explaination is a copy-paste of all the school massacres perpetrated since the beginning of the war. It also claimed that it took steps to *“mitigate civilian harm in the strike”*. ## Casualties This air strike killed at least 5 Palestinians including two children and a woman.

### First salvo of strikes At midday, Israeli strikes at midday hit three houses close to the Dar al-Arqam school in the Ard al-Shanti area , west of Gaza City. The series of strikes also completely destroyed **a makeshift facility used to produce fuel** with outdated processes amid the continued lack of energy sources imposed by Israel. Journalists and witnesses described the attack as an **Israeli attempt to deny all efforts to restore life** to Gaza or alleviate the harsh conditions. Some journalists reported that the facility belonged to the Palestinian Civil Defense. However, the latter denied that its energy production facility was struck: "*We deny what is being circulated in the media about targeting a civil defense facility that is used for supplying diesel. We confirm that since the beginning of the war we have been suffering from a severe shortage of fuel to operate civil defense vehicles and equipment.*" [Source](https://x.com/SafaPs/status/1834870520401088944) Journalists and displaced people in the nieghborhood described the attack as a clear attempt to destroy and punish all attempts to support and restore life in Gaza. https://x.com/AnasAlSharif0/status/1834922743273287990 ## Casualties: 5 people were confirmed to have been killed so far, with journalists noting the victims were working at the energy production facility. ### Second strike About 3 to 4 hours later, aIsrael carried out a second strike bombardment around the area. The area is said to have been previously evacuated.

On midnight, September 14, at least 3 injuries after Israeli aircraft bombed Al-Aliya kindergarten and the Al-Ashqar family’s house next door in Block 6, middle of Jabalia camp. A subsequent strike targeted the Al-Maqadma family’s house in Al-Faluja - thankfully no injuries [https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/149245](url) ## Civil defense statement : “The occupation targeted Al-Aliya kindergarten and a neighboring house of the Al-Ashqar family in Block 6 of Jabalia camp, the "Al-Trans" area. Our crews are transporting a number of injuries." (So far, 3)” ## Journalist Islam Bader writes "How do we cover the bombing at night? How is the atmosphere? Paramedics, civil defense and journalists of the north are at the heart of the event, each doing his part - documenting the targeting of a kindergarten in the middle of Jabalia camp and the miraculous survival of the displaced people inside it and the neighbors." ## Reporting of Anas Al Sharif "*The night strikes continue. Moments ago, this house on al-Yafawiyya street was bombed, creating this wide hole. Civil Defense crews are searching for any victims. This has become a daily scene. Every day and every night, Israeli strikes target the homes of civilians.*" Witness: *"By the grace of Allah we survived what could have been a massacre in Jabalia, and everyone knows what Jabalia refugee camp represents. Our message to the world and to the Israeli enemy is that we will remain here no matter what, either dignified on the land, or as bones beneath it.