Israel kills senior member of Hamas's military wing in Gaza strike
The Israeli military said on Sunday its forces had killed a senior member of Hamas's military wing in Gaza. The militant group confirmed the death of Samir Abu Younis, the commander of its Rafah brigade, adding that he played a prominent role in planning the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Israeli military data indicates that Israel permitted only about half of the 4,200 aid trucks pledged under the Gaza ceasefire deal to enter Gaza each month since March. According to Haaretz, deliveries fell short of the agreed volume each month, with significant shortages in food, medical supplies, tents, and materials for repairing damaged infrastructure.
Torrential rains have exacerbated the crisis, flooding displacement camps and leaving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in dire conditions. Israeli officials' data to the US-led International Gaza Support Center showed delivery numbers peaking at over 13,000 trucks in September before dropping sharply to around 6,500 in October.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that flooding may have affected 46,000 households, representing around 226,000 people. Hamas called for an international campaign to provide shelter and essential supplies, urging governments to pressure Israel to fulfill its humanitarian commitments.
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