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Translated by: Blerta Haxhiu
- July 12, 2024 13:50
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Israeli forces withdrew from several districts of Gaza City overnight after a fierce week-long military offensive, leaving dozens dead and scores of homes and streets destroyed in the Palestinian enclave's largest urban area, residents and the Israel Defense Service said. rescue on Friday.
The offensive, 10 months into Israel's campaign to eliminate Hamas militants, came as US-backed mediators sought to finalize a peace deal that would free the remaining hostages taken by the militants in their offensive. cross-border on October 7, reports Reuters.
The Gaza Civil Emergency Service announced that teams had collected about 60 Palestinian bodies killed by Israeli forces over the past week from the Tel Al-Hawa area and the Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City.
Both residents and rescue teams warned that while the tanks withdrew from some areas, Israeli snipers and tanks continued to check some places and warned residents not to try to return to their homes in those areas.
The Israeli military had announced on Thursday that its forces were working to dismantle Hamas' capabilities in Gaza City and that it was "following international law and taking possible precautions to minimize harm to civilians".
