In yet another brutal escalation, Israeli warplanes launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, this time targeting bulldozers, water tankers, and heavy rescue equipment used in vital humanitarian operations. The attacks struck machinery belonging to municipalities, private companies, and even those supplied through the Egyptian-Qatari committee — tools meant to pull bodies from the rubble, supply clean water, and clear debris. With these bombings, the occupation didn’t just attack machines; it struck at Gaza’s very ability to survive.

The municipality of Jabalia al-Nazla bore the brunt of these strikes, with its headquarters engulfed in flames and its fleet of heavy equipment destroyed. According to municipal staff, the occupation deliberately bombed the premises and then obstructed emergency crews from accessing the site. This is not just a military operation — it is a calculated effort to erase any evidence of war crimes and to paralyse civilian recovery efforts.

Civil defence officials condemned the attacks, stressing that the destroyed equipment had only recently entered Gaza under a temporary ceasefire. These machines were never weapons; they were lifelines — part of a desperate attempt to rescue the living and recover the dead. Their annihilation signals a horrifying truth: the occupation seeks not only to bomb Gaza but to cripple its last remaining tools for dignity, documentation, and survival.

This act is a clear violation of international law and a chilling testament to the impunity with which the occupation operates. The world must understand — when bulldozers used to dig out the dead are bombed, this is no longer a war. It is the destruction of every possibility for life.