Israel has violated Gaza truce nearly 500 times in 44 days, hundreds killed
Gaza: Israel has violated the United States-brokered Gaza ceasefire at least 497 times over the past 44 days, killing hundreds of Palestinians since the truce came into effect on October 10, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.
Data cited by Al Jazeera on Sunday indicates that more than 340 civilians have been killed in these attacks, with children, women, and the elderly making up the majority of the victims.
The Gaza Government Media Office described these repeated violations as a blatant breach of international humanitarian law and the protocols attached to the ceasefire agreement.
Israel’s military conducted a series of airstrikes across Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 24 Palestinians, including children, marking the latest violation of the six-week-old ceasefire in the war-torn territory.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it launched these latest attacks after a Hamas fighter attacked Israeli soldiers in Israeli-occupied territory inside Gaza’s so-called yellow line.
“In response, Israel eliminated five senior Hamas [fighters],” it said in a statement.
Similar patterns have been reported previously during the ceasefire, including at least 33 Palestinians killed over a 12-hour period on Wednesday and Thursday.
Hamas accused Israel of violating the truce “under fabricated pretexts” and reportedly urged mediators, including the United States, Egypt, and Qatar, to intervene immediately. The group called on the US administration to ensure Israel fulfils its obligations and to counter efforts that undermine the ceasefire in Gaza.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
