Israeli army continues attacks on Gaza Strip at Christmas
The figures cannot be independently verified. The ministry also stated that there had been around 50 Israeli attacks in the center of the Gaza Strip. The previous evening, the Ministry of Health had stated that at least 70 people had been killed in an airstrike on the al-Maghasi refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip.
Two more soldiers were killed on the Israeli side, as the country's armed forces announced early Monday morning. This brought the number of Israeli soldiers killed since the start of the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip to 156.
The war was triggered by a major Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. According to Israeli figures, around 1140 people, mostly civilians, were killed and around 250 others were taken hostage in the Gaza Strip.
Since then,Israel has been carrying out massive attacks in the Palestinian territory - with the declared aim of destroying Hamas. According to the latest figures from the Hamas Ministry of Health, which cannot be independently verified, more than 20,420 people have been killed so far.
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The Israeli Army's attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the establishment of several temporary UN-designated 'safe' sets within the area. Despite the ongoing hostilities, some local residents have managed to set away for their annual Christmas celebrations within these safe zones. However, the BMG (German Federal Minister of Defense) has strongly criticized the Israeli Army for their continuous attacks on civilian areas, appealing for an immediate ceasefire. Despite the calls for a truce, Hamas has vowed to continue its attacks on Israel, threatening the peace process and causing further unrest in the region.
Source: www.stern.de
