More than 100 people were killed in the previous day’s bombing, which also displaced thousands of families from northern Gaza.

According to medical sources in Gaza, at least 32 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli bombardments since dawn, including 24 in Khan Yunis alone.

One of the deadliest attacks occurred early this morning, when an Israeli drone strike targeted tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Yunis.

A medical source at Nasser Medical Complex confirmed that six people were killed and over 10 others injured, most of them children. Several of the wounded are in critical condition. Images circulated by activists show young victims covered in blood being treated at the hospital.

Meanwhile, the Al-Qassam Brigades later claimed responsibility for launching Q-20 rockets at Israeli military positions north of Khan Yunis, targeting the nearby settlements of Nir Yitzhak and Miftahim.

"We Will Not Leave": Fear and Defiance in Gaza
Residents interviewed across Gaza say Israel’s military strategy prioritizes territorial control over diplomatic solutions, raising fears of mass displacement. Many Palestinians expressed alarm over reports of depopulation efforts, worried they may never return to their homes if forced into southern Gaza or beyond.

"Israel isn’t just targeting Hamas—it’s targeting all of us," said Um Youssef, a mother of four sheltering in Der Balora. "They want Gaza empty."

Military Tactics and Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has framed the campaign as necessary to dismantle Hamas’ military capabilities. But Palestinians and regional observers accuse Israel of employing broader tactics—including aid restrictions and expanded ground operations—to systematically squeeze civilians.

With humanitarian supplies dwindling and bombardment intensifying, the UN warns of catastrophic conditions. Yet amid the desperation, social media channels reveal a defiant undercurrent, with hashtags like #WeWillNotLeave trending among Gazans vowing to remain.

A Test of Resilience
"The world thinks we’ll flee, but this is our land," said Ahmed, a teacher in Gaza City. "They can destroy our buildings, but not our resolve."

As international pressure mounts for a ceasefire, analysts caution that Israel’s long-term strategy risks entrenching the war further. For now, Gaza’s civilians brace for an uncertain future—one they insist will unfold on their own terms.

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Nur Shams is located just outside the northern coastal city of Tulkarem, which has been subjected to increasingly violent Israeli raids in recent years, particularly in the Tulkarem refugee camp.

Israel’s quick, deliberate destruction of the Tulkarem and Nur Shams camps has uprooted thousands of inhabitants and upended countless lives in days.

Hamdan Fahmawi’s shop was damaged and vandalised in the raids – the third time in a year.

On February 26, the 46-year-old, who had left the area, made the risky decision to return with his 17-year-old son and some staff to inspect his shop in Nur Shams and retrieve some cash and important paperwork.

“Israeli soldiers eventually told us to get out [of the shop and leave the camp], so we did. One of them raised his gun at us and we felt we were in danger, but thankfully nobody got hurt,” said Fahmawi.