Israel has intensified its targeting of eastern Gaza City, particularly the neighbourhoods of Tuffah, Zeitoun, and Daraj, in recent hours.
This escalation has involved heavy gunfire around Palestinian homes and displaced persons’ tents, as well as a significant increase in bombing and demolition operations.
Local sources told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that quadcopter drones are carrying out attacks and firing on Palestinians as they move in areas west of the “yellow line” in the Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City.
Israel announced Wednesday it had received captive remains found in Gaza from the Red Cross, which were being transported to the morgue for identification.
All but the bodies of two captives, Israeli Ran Gvili and Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, have since been handed over.
“Israel has received, via the Red Cross, the coffin of a deceased hostage, which was delivered to (army) and Shin Bet (internal security service) forces in the Gaza Strip,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.