May 2024: Israel's Aggression Against Occupied Palestine

The end of May marked the 239th day of Israel's genocidal aggression against the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued to commit mass massacres by targeting defenseless Palestinian civilians and their property in the Gaza Strip. During May, the IOF concentrated its operations in the city of Rafah and its surroundings in the south and the Jabalia refugee camp in the north.

And in complete disregard of the decision of the International Court of Justice to immediately halt the attack on Rafah, the IOF committed the most horrific massacre in Rafah by targeting the tents of displaced people west of the city on the evening of May 26, which led to the martyrdom of at least (45) Palestinians and the injury of dozens, the majority of whom were children. Disregarding international condemnations, the next day, the IOF targeted an area of tents housing displaced people west of Rafah, resulting in the martyrdom of at least (21) Palestinians. Based on the occupation army's assessment, the targeted area was not a military operations area.

Moreover, in addition to expanding its military operations on the ground, the IOF deliberately deepened the displacement crisis. It forced about 1.4 Palestinians who were residing in the city of Rafah, the majority of whom were displaced, to leave the city and forcibly go to the areas west of Khan Yunis and the center of the Gaza Strip, where relief services are not sufficiently available, such as drinking water in addition to food scarcity and the spread of infectious diseases due to overcrowding.  It forced about 1.4 Palestinians who were residing in the city of Rafah, most of whom were displaced, to leave the city and forcibly move to the areas west of Khan Yunis and the center of the Gaza Strip. In this area, relief services are insufficient, and water and food are scarce. Additionally, overcrowding exacerbates the spread of infectious diseases.

In the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, the IOF continued to storm Palestinian villages, cities, and towns, firing live bullets at citizens, arresting many young men and children, abusing them and their families, and encouraging settlers to carry out several terror attacks against Palestinians and their property.