Monday, August 19, 2024 – The Gaza Strip
General
‣ 40 bodies brought to hospitals;
‣ 134 persons wounded;
‣ Since October 7th:
◦ 49,139 persons killed;
◦ 92,743 persons wounded.
‣ Israeli soldier killed in battles at Khan Yunes;
‣ 24 hours*.
‣ Palestinian Ministry of Health:
“Israel does not enable the transfer of anti-polio vaccines”.
A UN team documents the destruction in Gaza City
Northern Strip
1. Jabalia refugee camp - aerial bombing west of the camp.
2. Gaza City:
‣ Tel Al Hawa (south-west) - aerial bombing;
‣ Al Sabra (south) - house bombed. Artillery fire, several rounds;
‣ Al Zeitoun (south-east) - aerial bombing, several times;
‣ Sheikh Radwan (north-west) - apartment building bombed;
‣ Al Tufah (north-east) - bombing, 4 persons killed, 10 wounded;
‣ Al Shati refugee camp (west) - drone bombs a group of people, 9 persons killed, security guards of Ismail Haniyeh and one girl among them.
Central Strip
1. Nuseirat refugee camp:
‣ Aerial bombing in north-eastern part of the camp;
‣ Artillery fire at north-western part of the camp;
‣ Artillery fire north of the camp;
‣ Bombing of the southern part of the camp, 4 persons killed.
2. Deir Al Balah - artillery from the east, one person killed and others wounded.
A pregnant woman. She was injured two and a half months ago, and has been paralyzed ever since
Southern Strip
1. Khan Yunis and surroundings:
‣ Hamad (north-west) - battles, a soldier killed. Massive artillery fire. Tank raid. Apartment buildings bombed. Aerial bombing;
‣ City center - bombed, 2 children hurt;
‣ Abasan Al Kabira (east) - bombing, 4 persons killed - a child and 3 women;
‣ Asada (western part of the city) - bombing. Baby killed, his mother wounded. Bombing of an internet connection spot, 6 persons killed and 15 wounded;
‣ Al Qarara (north-west) - fire broke out in displaced persons tents due to multiple shelling.
2. Rafah - 3 bodies extracted from rubble in northern part of town.
* Twelve noon of the previous day to twelve noon of the current day.
Sources
Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, BBC, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Haaretz, HRANA - Human Rights Activists News Agency, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Jordan Valley Activists, Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Matan Golan, Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, OCHA Lebanon, OCHA OPT, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestinian Health Ministry, Quds News, Reuters, Rosa News, South Hebron Mountain Activists, Ta'ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), The Washington Post, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, West Bank Notifications, WHO, yNet, Zirat War
