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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said that “in Gaza, the collective shame of the century continues unabated and unstopped, in defiance of every norm of international law”.
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Israeli forces targeted and killed a health care worker who was en route to assist wounded Palestinians in northern Gaza, an area under tight siege and heavy bombardment where evacuations have not been allowed.
Due to the severe blockade imposed by Israel, rescue teams in northern Gaza struggle to reach devastated areas, leaving the injured unable to be evacuated.
On Oct. 15, Israeli warplanes bombed the home of the Al-Sayyid family in the Bi’r al-Naja neighborhood west of Jabalia in northern Gaza.
Ambulances and civil defense teams could not reach the family’s home due to Israeli attacks and obstructions. On that day, Ahmed al-Najjar, a 33-year-old Palestinian paramedic who was known for his bravery and dedication, set out to rescue the wounded. But before he could arrive, he was killed in a targeted drone strike in the Al-Faluja neighborhood of Jabalia.
Aiding those in need
Al-Najjar’s relatives and friends said that he refused to heed Israeli evacuation warnings, continuing his duties under intense bombardment and repeatedly risking his life to help the wounded. His friend Ghazi al-Majdalani told Anadolu that al-Najjar was known for his courage and dedication, working tirelessly to assist the injured until the very end.
“Ahmed was a truly good person and a role model. He never listened to Israel’s calls to evacuate the north, feeling a deep responsibility toward the injured and sick,” al-Majdalani said.
Al-Najjar not only provided medical care but also documented Israeli attacks. He shared photos and videos with journalists to highlight the atrocities and make them known to a broader audience.
Hero until the last moment
Ahmed’s brother, Khalil al-Najjar, described him as a compassionate and exemplary individual who loved helping those in need. Even when his wife and children moved south due to intensified air and ground assaults, Ahmed chose to stay in the north to assist the wounded.
Khalil emphasized that his brother worked tirelessly to prevent infections among the injured since the beginning of the attacks, saying Ahmed risked his life until the very last moment to save others.
Ahmed was well-loved by the community in the Jabalia refugee camp, and his death was described as a significant loss for everyone there. Before his death, he had shared his phone number on social media, urging those trapped in the north to contact him if they needed emergency medical help, as Israeli forces often blocked rescue teams from reaching disaster sites.
Ahmed al-Kahlout, the director of civil defense in northern Gaza, expressed his condolences on social media.
“May God have mercy on you, kind-hearted Ahmed. You had no fear of death as you saved people from between tanks and danger. May your efforts be accepted and your good deeds fill the scales in your favor,” he said.
Gaza Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal also confirmed that Israeli forces blocked access to areas where the injured needed evacuation. Additionally, Inas Hamdan, acting director of the Gaza Media Office of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), said that Israel denied requests to pull people from under the rubble in northern Gaza.
“We have warned over the past two weeks about the worsening siege in northern Gaza and the Jabalia refugee camp. The situation is becoming increasingly dire. Israel’s ongoing military operations in northern Gaza put tens of thousands of civilians at immense risk,” Hamdan said.
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Israel has burned down the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza.
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The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor:
“Those refusing forced displacement in Gaza are treated as terrorists by the Israeli army, and many of them have been killed in the northern part of the Strip.”
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CROSSFIREARABIA – Finally, and after nearly three weeks of trying Israeli tanks, Monday, managed to enter Ayta Al Shaab, the little town, one kilometer away across the border into southern Lebanon.
Ever since 1 October, 2024, Israeli ground troops have been trying to enter from the south and south-east of the country but to no avail.
Now and with Ayta Al Shaab, the Israeli army are appearing to make the final push beyond the Lebanese-Israeli border; before that, Jewish soldiers have been trying to cross into southern Lebanon but with not much success.
They were moving just a few hundreds kilometers into Lebanese territory and then retreating due to the stiff resistance of the Hezbollah fighters. This area of Lebanon is regarded as tough Hezbollah territory where holding on to the homeland is a source of pride.
However, the latest Israeli incursion is a first and may just be the beginning of a long-drawn out bitter battle. But Hezbollah officials led by the Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem are saying that the party is ready and waiting for the Israeli tanks which means that the fighters are prepared and want such eventuality.
These Israeli soldiers in tanks managed to enter this small town by the extensive bombing of the place from the air over the past few weeks leading to it mass destruction and the scurrying of its people further up north for safety. So, basically the town now lies empty of civilians.
But this doesn’t mean the fighters have gone. They lie in waiting. Indeed, already there is talk of fierce fighting and clashes between Hezbollah fighters and the invading Israeli forces.
Observers are saying that entering Ayta Al Shaab or any other place in southern Lebanon such as Maroun Al Ras, Wadi Rmiesh, Dabel, Bint Jbeil, Ramia and Al Quzah, is one thing, but can the Israeli army maintain its presence in these areas.
Its one thing to invade but it’s another to enforce control and continue to move forward to other villages and towns of southern Lebanon.
This is doubly doubtful because of the spread of the Hezbollah fighters who are proving a formidable force fighting the Israelis inside Lebanon despite their air superiority and launching rockets and missiles across the border into northern Israel and creating much havoc, destruction and fires.
Here national consciousness and resistance against enemy forces are at the ready.
The major challenge however, is the entry of the Israeli troops, who have up until now been kept at bay.
However, Ayta Al Shaab is a tough nut to break, having already proved itself in an earlier battle with Israel where the town stayed steadfast and fought for 33 days till Israeli soldiers were forced to depart from Lebanon.
That was in 2006 when Israel invaded the country in a major war that lasted for 34 days.
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