Israeli forces have withdrawn from the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip after a 20-day incursion marked by continuous clashes, Palestinian media reported yesterday.
According to the Palestinian Media Center, occupation forces retreated from the camp amidst heavy artillery shelling. Residents began returning to Jabalia camp as news of the withdrawal spread.
Nearly 50 UN human rights experts have denounced the ongoing Israeli attacks on the city of Rafah, expressing anger over airstrikes on a camp sheltering displaced civilians in Tel Sultan. They demand decisive international action to stop the bloodshed in Gaza.
In a statement published on the United Nations website, the experts stated, “Horrifying images of destruction, displacement, and death have emerged from Rafah, including the tearing apart of infants and burning of people alive.”
They added that reports from the ground indicate indiscriminate and disproportionate strikes, trapping people inside burning plastic tents and resulting in a devastating toll on civilians.
The independent UN experts emphasized that these brutal attacks “constitute a flagrant violation of international law, and also represent an assault on human dignity and our shared humanity.”
The experts asserted, “The reckless targeting of sites known to shelter displaced Palestinians, including women, children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly seeking refuge, constitutes a serious violation of the laws of war and serves as a grim reminder of the urgent need for international action and accountability.”
