73 Days of Brutal Siege and Bombardment: Northern Gaza on the Brink

For 73 days, northern Gaza has faced an unrelenting Israeli campaign of violence, widely described as genocide, alongside a crippling siege. Continuous aerial bombardments and artillery shelling have devastated residential areas, essential infrastructure, and civilian facilities, leaving the region in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

Israeli military forces have intensified their attacks on homes and civilian structures, particularly in the Safatwi area, west of Jabalia, and the northern outskirts of Gaza City. These actions have turned these neighbourhoods into war zones, with heavy gunfire and constant shelling instilling terror among the besieged residents.

On Sunday evening, Israeli airstrikes targeted areas near Abu Hussein Schools in the Jabalia refugee camp, flattening nearby homes and leaving families homeless. Such attacks on civilian spaces illustrate the indiscriminate destruction caused by the ongoing assault, forcing thousands to endure unbearable suffering and loss.

At Kamal Adwan Hospital, a critical healthcare facility in northern Gaza, the situation has deteriorated alarmingly. Dr Hossam Abu Safiya, the hospital’s director, described the continued bombardment as "yet another black day" in the hospital’s history. Key infrastructure, including oxygen supplies, water tanks, and generators, has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli drones, while repair crews face direct attacks, making recovery efforts nearly impossible.

Dr. Abu Safiya has issued dire warnings about the hospital's imminent collapse. Severe shortages of electricity, clean water, and medical oxygen are putting countless lives at risk. Patients and injured civilians, reliant on the hospital for survival, face increasingly slim chances as vital services and resources are depleted under constant threat.

This escalation highlights a systematic campaign against essential humanitarian infrastructure in northern Gaza, depriving the population of their right to healthcare and safety. With supplies running out and no end to the violence in sight, the risk of large-scale civilian casualties continues to grow with each passing day.

 

Source : Safa News