Over 60 killed in shelling by Israeli occupation forces in Jabalia Al-Balad northern Gaza

GAZA, June 06 (YPA) – Israeli occupation forces carried out a horrific massacre Friday evening, targeting the home of journalist Abdel Rahim Khader in the Jabalia al-Balad area in the northern Gaza Strip.

The violent shelling resulted in the deaths of a large number of family members. Rescue teams have so far recovered the bodies of only four martyrs, while more than 60 people, the majority of whom are women and children, remain under the rubble.

Medical sources indicated that search and rescue operations are ongoing despite the significant challenges resulting from the complete destruction of the building and the collapse of its floors, amid a severe shortage of equipment and supplies needed to rescue the victims.

This massacre comes amid the continued heavy shelling by the occupation forces on residential neighborhoods in the northern Gaza Strip, in clear disregard of repeated international calls to stop targeting civilians.

YPA