Nuseirat refugee camp massacre
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| Nuseirat refugee camp operation | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israel-Hamas war and the Rafah offensive | |
| Location | Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
| Date | June 8, 2024 |
Attack type | Raid, Hostage Rescue, Air strike |
| Deaths | |
| Injured | 400+ |
| Victims | Palestinian civilians |
| Perpetrators |  Israel Defense Forces |
On 8 June 2024, a rescue operation was carried out by Yamam, the Shin Bet and Israel Defense Forces units in the Nuseirat refugee camp.[4] Four Israeli hostages held by Hamas at Nuseirat were rescued in the operation.[5][6] One of the rescued hostages was Noa Argamani.[7] According to the Hamas media office and health officials from Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, 210 Palestinians were killed and over 400 injured during a hostage rescue operation.[2][8] The media office did not say how many of the casualties were combatants.[9] According to reports, Al-Aqsa Hospital was overwhelmed with casualties, while communications were disrupted by intense Israeli bombing.[10]
The event took place two days after an Israeli airstrike in the Nuseirat refugee camp hit the UNRWA-run al-Sardi school that was sheltering displaced Palestinian refugees, killing more than 30 people, including 23 women and children.[11]
Assault
An Israeli military spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said that the rescue mission took place in the heart of the residential neighborhood in the Nuseirat refugee camp, where the hostages were reportedly kept in two separate apartment blocks. A local resident and paramedic called the attack like a "horror movie" and that Israeli drones and warplanes fired throughout the night at people's homes and those who tried to flee.[9]
Social media footage that Reuters was unable to immediately verify showed the aftermath of the assault, with bodies with entrails hanging out on bloodstained streets. Children were among the fatalities.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Hamas says 210 killed in Gaza in Israel's operation to rescue 4 hostages". The New Indian Express. 8 June 2024. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b Parker, Claire; El Chamaa, Mohamad; Soroka, Lior (8 June 2024). "More than 200 Palestinians killed in Israeli hostage raid in Gaza". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "IDF says under 100 Palestinian casualties, including terrorists, in rescue op; Hamas claims 210 'martyrs'". The Times of Israel. 8 June 2024. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Edna (8 June 2024). "Israel's war on Gaza live: Death toll from attacks on Nuseirat rises to 210". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Four hostages seized at Nova festival freed in Gaza raid". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Israel kills more than 200 in attack on central Gaza: Gov't Media Office". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Santucci, Kim Hjelmgaard, Ken Tran and Jeanine. "Noa Argamani among 4 hostages rescued from Gaza, Israeli forces say: live updates". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Four Israeli hostages rescued alive; at least 210 people killed in Gaza, officials say". The Washington Post. 8 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Lubell, Maayan; Al-Mughrabi, Nidal (8 June 2024). "Israel rescues four hostages in Gaza; Hamas says 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli assault". Reuters.
- ^ "Hospital overwhelmed with victims of Israeli attacks on central Gaza". Al Jazeera. 8 June 2024. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas". AP News. 6 June 2024. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
