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Seems like Israel cares more for the Palestinian children than the Palestinians themselves.At least 40 people were killed and nearly 400 wounded in Israeli shelling of Gaza's northeastern Shejaiya district overnight, medics said on Sunday.
Emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra stated that 40 bodies had been retrieved from the neighborhood in Shejaiya. He further stated that at least 380 people had been wounded in shelling that was still continuing. It was reported thousands were fleeing from northern Gaza Sunday after a night of fierce bombardment as the Israeli occupation forces expanded.
The Palestinian death toll hit 383 although medics said it was set to soar after a night of intense attacks to the north and east of Gaza City.
Hamas movement, the main power in Gaza, refused to yield in the face of the relentless air, sea and land attacks, continuing to response to Israel's offensive killing another two Israeli soldiers overnight, the army said.
"On the ground, the streets of the northern district of Shejaiya were filled with thousands of people fleeing for their lives after heavy shelling left casualties lying in the streets, an AFP correspondent reported.
Ambulances were unable to reach much of the area along the border because of heavy fire, and emergency services told AFP there were reports of dead and wounded trapped by the bombardment.
At Shifa hospital, casualties were being brought in by the minute, some in ambulances, but others in cars and trucks."
UPDATE 1: 40 Palestinians killed, 400 wounded in new Israeli massacre in east Gaza city - Region - World - Ahram Online
Israel carried out a massacre early Sunday morning in the Shejayia neighborhood of Gaza, and then for hours refused to allow medical personnel inside to save lives of those Israel injured who were still alive.
Right now Hamas and the Red Cross are calling for a humanitarian truce to remove the many bodies from the streets covered in blood from the Israeli massacres. It is not clear whether Israel will allow this ceasefire to happen.
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WATCH: Dozens of bodies strewn in the streets of Gaza City following bombardment
Overnight the Israeli military pounded the Gaza City neighborhood of Shijaiyeh. The social media updates from locals and international journalists on the scene described a terrifying bombardment that continued unabated for 12 hours since Saturday night.
This morning Arabic media outlets are broadcasting horrific scenes showing dozens of bodies strewn in the debris-filled streets. There are many women and children. The media is calling it another Sabra and Shatila.
WATCH: Dozens of bodies strewn in the streets of Gaza City following bombardment | +972 Magazine
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