Hossam Shabbat : "I met a family who had recently left the Al-Saftawi region after the withdrawal of the occupying forces, and they shared with me the shock they experienced. Their family was besieged for five days and the occupation killed six of its members"

The 9th day of Israel's third ground invasion of Jabalia was marked by a black-out in press coverage in the early hours since midnight due to intensified strikes. Journalists like Hossam Shabat posting this may their final moments. He thankfully survived but said that hundreds did not.

The IDF advance narrowed the scope of work of medical crews putting their lives in great danger

Over 300 people have been killed since the start of the of the invasion on October 5, 2024 according to the Government Media Office

Morning:

• After 9 days of total siege, there are increasing reports (1 2 3) of families running out of water and food, and unable to fetch any as water wells need fuel and the Israeli drones shoot to kill in the streets [sourc]
• Dozens of murdered people missing under the rubble or being eaten by dogs on the streets source 1 Source 2
• Journalists Anas Al-Sharif and Osama Abu Rabee reminded the public that Jabalia camp is not the only place being besieged and exterminated, but also Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia al-Balad and Jabalia al-Nazla.

Midday

• IDF continues destroying buildings in Al-Faluja, Jabalia, notably the Shams Tower, Abu Sharif Ghanem and Abu Sabitan's houses and significant damage to neighboring houses Source
• IDF vehicles moving towards the Six Martyrs and Al-Fakhoura areas of Jabalia source
• Casualties from a strike on Al-Jalaa intersection source
• Civil Defense retrieves 3 killed people and evacuates 7 who were trapped at home in Al-Faluja
• Israeli drones shot the searchlights of Shadi Abu Ghazal schools Photo
• Israeli strike on Al-Faluja school. Casualties reported: 9 injuries and 3 killed:
  • Amir Majdi Wajeeh Muslim
  • Abdurrahman Abdulqader Muhammad Saleh
  • Refat Musa Sakib Mahna

Afternoon

• Strike on Sumaya bint Al-Khayat school in Zaytoun neighborhood
• Updates from the Palestinian Ministry of Health regarding north Gaza source:
  • Israel blocks the entry of blood units from southern Gaza to north hospitals
  • Patients transefered from Kamal Adwan to Al-Shifa Complex

Evening:

• Strikes on schools/shelters and squares with Howitzer shells
• Paramedics arrested during the transfer of patients from Kamal Adwan coordinated by the UN Source
• Israeli strike on the Abu Sharkh family house near the Itissalat (telecoms) roundabaout in Jabalia Source