The new year commenced with sorrow in Jabalia, northern Gaza, as the Israeli occupation army conducted multiple deadly strikes, escalating the conflict in the already beleaguered region.

In the early hours of Wednesday, an Israeli warplane bombed a residential structure in Jabalia al-Balad, targeting the Tarroush family home. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least eight individuals, predominantly children, with several others wounded. This incident marks another grim chapter in the ongoing military operations initiated by Israel since early October 2024.

In addition to residential homes, Israeli warplanes also targeted essential infrastructure, including a water desalination facility in Jabalia al-Balad, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.

Further attacks in al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza on Wednesday night claimed the lives of a woman and a child, adding to the mounting toll of innocent civilians killed in the ongoing aggression.

Gaza, already enduring severe hardships due to Israel’s prolonged siege and relentless airstrikes, has been further devastated by heavy rainfall. The floods have displaced hundreds of families living in makeshift shelters, deepening the suffering of those who have already lost their homes to Israeli attacks.

Humanitarian aid remains severely restricted as Israel continues to impose tight controls on the entry of essential supplies, leaving Palestinians without adequate food, water, or medical resources.

Palestinian leaders and global human rights organizations have condemned the attacks, calling them blatant violations of international law. The deliberate targeting of civilians, including children and critical infrastructure, has been described as a war crime, with demands for immediate international intervention to stop the massacres and hold Israel accountable for its actions.

As Gaza begins another year under siege, the international community faces mounting pressure to act decisively against Israeli aggression. The cries of the victims, particularly the children, highlight the urgent need for justice, solidarity, and a commitment to ending the occupation that continues to inflict unimaginable suffering on the Palestinian people. (ILKHA)