Jabalia Refugee Camp

Latest news on Jabalia refugee camp, a Palestinian refugee camp located approximately 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) north of the town of Jabalia in the Gaza Strip. It is the largest of the eight refugee camps in the Gaza Strip and was established close to a village of the same name following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The camp became home to many refugees who fled from villages in southern Palestine.

The latest news from the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip is both tragic and concerning. There have been recent Israeli air strikes that have resulted in significant casualties. Here's a summary of the latest developments:

On October 9, 2023, intense bombardment by Israeli missiles struck the Jabalia refugee camp, leading to severe destruction. The Palestinian health ministry and other officials have reported that dozens of Palestinians were killed and wounded in these air raids. The Israeli military stated that it targeted a Hamas location within the camp, which resulted in numerous casualties.

The situation escalated further with reports of an Israeli air strike on October 31, 2023, which killed more than 50 people and injured over 150, as stated by a director of a Gaza hospital. The reason provided by the Israeli military for the attack on the camp was the presence of a "very senior Hamas commander" in that area, as stated by Israeli army spokesperson Richard Hecht.