Civilians in Gaza City recount being shot dead by snipers after Israeli evacuation order
Several civilians in Gaza City report being shot dead by snipers after the Israeli military issues a new evacuation order instructing Palestinians to head south amid escalating offensives across the enclave.
The attacks occurred during the evacuation of neighborhoods in Gaza City following orders to leave, despite ongoing ceasefire talks in Doha involving mediators from Qatar, the United States, and Egypt.
One witness described an incident where an Israeli sniper shot a man on a bicycle carrying canned food near Yarmouk stadium, preventing paramedics from retrieving the body. Others stated that ambulance staff were warned not to approach the deceased to avoid being shot.
Residents sought help to move the bodies of those killed by snipers, highlighting the challenges faced by civilians in the conflict zone.
Israeli forces intensified attacks in the Shujayea neighborhood, leaving significant destruction and casualties in their wake before withdrawing from the area, leaving residents shocked and displaced.
Structural damage to buildings and disruptions to essential services have further compounded the humanitarian crisis, prompting concerns from organizations like B'Tselem over the safety and well-being of Gaza's population.
Efforts to negotiate a ceasefire and prisoner exchange continue, with skepticism over the prospects for success given past failures in similar talks and the shifting priorities of key stakeholders.
Source: ALJAZEERA
ALJAZEERA MEDIA NETWORK