LIVE BLOG: Horrific Massacre in Zaytoun | Israel Targets Beirut – Day 539

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are internally displaced in Gaza. (Photo: via QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

At least 14 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a home in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City. 

The United Nations has accused Israel of blocking the distribution of remaining food and aid supplies in Gaza warehouses, while reiterating that the fate of nine of its workers remains unknown.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 50,208 Palestinians and injured 113,910 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

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Sat, Mar 29, 7:20 AM (Palestine Time)

United Nations: Everything in Gaza is Running Out, Including Time and Life

UN OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS: Everything in Gaza is running out, including supplies, time, and life. The space for families to survive is shrinking with the daily Israeli evacuation orders.

Sat, Mar 29, 7:18 AM (Palestine Time)

Haaretz: Israeli Army Killed Around 300 Last Tuesday, Most of Them Women

ISRAELI MEDIA (Haaretz cited in Al-Jazeera): Israeli airstrikes targeted 30 sites in Gaza on the previous Tuesday, with 80 airstrikes carried out. The Israeli army only mentioned the names of seven Hamas activists and leaders. The Israeli army killed around 300 Palestinians, most of them women, claiming that they killed Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants.

Sat, Mar 29, 7:15 AM (Palestine Time)

The New Yorker: Netanyahu Seeks to Install Loyalists in the Army and Security Services

US MEDIA: The New Yorker magazine reported that Yair Golan, leader of an Israeli opposition party, stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is working to install his loyalists in the army and security services instead of taking diplomatic steps.

Sat, Mar 29, 7:13 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Shelling on Areas in North and South Gaza Strip

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Israeli occupation army targeted the northern areas of the Gaza Strip with artillery shelling. It also targeted the town of Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis city in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Sat, Mar 29, 2:14 AM (Palestine Time)

Occupation Forces Blow Up Residential Buildings in Beit Lahiya

PALESTININAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces blew up residential buildings in the town of Beit Lahiya, north of the Gaza Strip.

(Medical sources confirmed that 24 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes since the early hours of today, 21 of them in Gaza City and northern Gaza.)

Sat, Mar 29, 2:10 AM (Palestine Time)

Ansarallah: 72 US Airstrikes on Sanaa and Other Cities in 24 Hours

YEMENI MEDIA: The US carried out 72 airstrikes on Sanaa, Saada, Amran, Marib, Al-Jawf, and Hodeidah within 24 hours. One person was killed and three others were injured as a result of the US aggression on the outskirts of Saada city in northern Yemen.

Sat, Mar 29, 2:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Airstrike and Artillery Shelling on Rafah City

AL JAZEERA: Israeli occupation forces carried out artillery shelling on the central and western areas of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli aircraft also carried out an airstrike on the western region of Rafah city.

Sat, Mar 29, 2:04 AM (Palestine Time)

One Killed and Seven Injured in Airstrike on a House North of Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian was killed and seven others were injured following an Israeli airstrike on a house in the town of Al-Qarara, north of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.

Fri, Mar 28, 11:35 PM (Palestine Time)

US: Aid to Gaza Tied to Hostage Release and Disarmament of Hamas

US STATE DEPARTMENT: Humanitarian aid to Gaza would increase if Hamas releases Israeli hostages and disarms. It reiterated Israel’s “right to defend itself” and called on the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah and other armed groups.

Fri, Mar 28, 11:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Demolish Residential Buildings in Beit Lahia

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces have blown up residential buildings in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera’s correspondent

Fri, Mar 28, 11:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Beyond the Headlines: What Lies behind the Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza?

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Palestine Chronicle’s Robert Inlakesh examines the true motivations behind the anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, dissecting media portrayals and geopolitical influences.

Fri, Mar 28, 11:35 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Medical Reservists Protest Gaza War, Reject Further Service – Report

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Dozens of reserve soldiers serving in the Israeli Medical Corps have declared their unwillingness to return to participate in the fighting in Gaza, according to a report by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority (KAN).

In a petition submitted by the reservists, Israeli soldiers holding ranks up to lieutenant colonel—including doctors, paramedics, and combat medics—reportedly expressed their opposition to continuing their service.

Fri, Mar 28, 10:19 PM (Palestine Time)

Poll by Channel 12: 70% of Israelis Don't Trust Netanyahu's Government

CHANNEL 12: A recent poll conducted by Channel 12 in Israel reveals that 70% of Israelis lack trust in Netanyahu’s government. It also highlights that 50% oppose recent judicial reforms and 66% believe the government prioritizes extremists and its coalition structure over the needs of the broader public.

Fri, Mar 28, 10:19 PM (Palestine Time)

Dozens of Reserve Medical Soldiers Refuse to Return to Service in Gaza

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli military reservists from the medical unit have declared their refusal to return to service in Gaza. Among the signatories of the petition are officers, doctors, and combat medics.

Fri, Mar 28, 10:19 PM (Palestine Time)

UN Rapporteur: Israel Must Face Accountability for Its Policies and Face Sanctions

UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHT OF FOOD: UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Michael Fakhri, has called for Israel to be held accountable for its policies in Gaza, specifically accusing Israel of using food as a weapon, resulting in the deaths of thousands of children.

Fri, Mar 28, 10:19 PM (Palestine Time)

Iranian Foreign Ministry Condemns Israeli Actions Violating Lebanon's Sovereignty

IRANIAN FM: The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli actions that violate Lebanon’s sovereignty, stressing that the UN and parties responsible for the ceasefire agreement must act urgently to prevent further violations.

Fri, Mar 28, 10:19 PM (Palestine Time)

Hezbollah Calls on Lebanese Government to Act against Aggression

LEBANESE MEDIA: Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc leader has urged the Lebanese government to take concrete action to stop Israeli aggression and safeguard the country.

Fri, Mar 28, 10:19 PM (Palestine Time)

Why Intl. Law Fails Palestinians: Seven Takeaways from FloodGate Interview with Richard Falk

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Professor Richard Falk’s insights on international law, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the failure of global institutions provide a compelling analysis in this FloodGate interview with Ramzy Baroud and Romana Rubeo.

Fri, Mar 28, 8:18 PM (Palestine Time)

UN: Israel Blocks Our Access to Karam Abu Salem Crossing

UNITED NATIONS SPOKESMAN DUJARRIC: Stephan Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, stated that efforts to coordinate access to the Karam Abu Salem crossing for goods inventory have been blocked by Israel. Humanitarian coordination efforts within Gaza have also been routinely denied by Israel.

Fri, Mar 28, 8:18 PM (Palestine Time)

Hundreds of Mauritanians Protest Calling for End to Gaza Aggression

AL-JAZEERA: Hundreds of Mauritanians protested in the capital, Nouakchott, demanding an end to the Israeli aggression on Gaza and condemning Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.

Fri, Mar 28, 6:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Gaza Death Toll Rises

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY:

43 people were killed and 115 injured in Gaza over the past 24 hours.

The death toll from Israeli attacks since March 18 has reached 896, with 1,984 injured.

Since October 2023, the Israeli assault has killed 50,251 Palestinians and injured 114,025.

Fri, Mar 28, 6:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Lebanon Health Ministry: Two Killed in Israeli Strike on Southern Town

LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: Two people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Yahrmur al-Shaqif in southern Lebanon.

Fri, Mar 28, 6:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas: Any Changes at Al-Aqsa Will Face More Resistance

HAMAS STATEMENT: Hamas warned that any attempts to impose changes at Al-Aqsa Mosque—whether through Judaization efforts or spatial and temporal division—will be met with greater resistance.

Fri, Mar 28, 6:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Palestinian Killed in Israeli Strike on Beit Lahia

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian was killed in an Israeli strike targeting a group of Palestinians in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.

Fri, Mar 28, 4:06 PM (Palestine Time)

Bodies of Civil Defense Teams Found in Rafah

PALESTINIAN RED CRESCENT: The Palestinian Red Crescent reported the discovery of the bodies of Civil Defense and Red Crescent teams in Rafah, southern Gaza, after they were executed.

Fri, Mar 28, 4:06 PM (Palestine Time)

Two Injured in Israeli Drone Strike on Al-Jinineh Neighborhood in Rafah

ISRAELI MEDIA: Two Palestinians were injured by an Israeli drone strike targeting the Al-Jinineh neighborhood in Rafah, southern Gaza.

Fri, Mar 28, 6:28 PM (Palestine Time)

‘End our Complicity’ – Sanders Aims to Block $8.8 billion in US Arms Sales to Israel

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US Senator Bernie Sanders announced on Thursday that he would force votes next week on two resolutions that would block $8.8 billion in arms sales to Israel in support of its genocidal assault on the Gaza Strip.

Fri, Mar 28, 4:06 PM (Palestine Time)

Macron Denounces Beirut Bombing, Calls for Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon

FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON: Macron expressed solidarity with Beirut’s residents following the Israeli airstrike, which violated the ceasefire agreement. He condemned the bombing of Beirut and the rising tensions along the Blue Line, calling for Israeli withdrawal from the five disputed areas in south Lebanon.

Fri, Mar 28, 4:06 PM (Palestine Time)

22 Palestinians Martyred in Gaza since Dawn

AL-JAZEERA (citing medical sources): 22 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since dawn today due to Israeli airstrikes.

Fri, Mar 28, 2:40 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Drone Strikes Beirut Suburb

REUTERS (citing Lebanese sources): An Israeli drone struck a target in the southern Beirut suburb in what is believed to be a warning strike.

Fri, Mar 28, 2:40 PM (Palestine Time)

Gaza Civil Defense: Found Body of Colleague in Rafah, 5 Missing

GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: Gaza Civil Defense teams found the body of a colleague in the Sultan neighborhood of Rafah, while five others remain missing. There are signs that Israeli forces directly targeted their teams in Rafah.

 

Fri, Mar 28, 2:40 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Media: Military Uncertain of Rocket Launchers’ Identity

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli media outlets reported that the Israeli military is still unaware of who fired two rockets toward Kiryat Shmona near the Lebanese border earlier today.

Fri, Mar 28, 2:40 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Calls for Global Action to Lift Gaza Blockade and End Israeli Attacks

HAMAS STATEMENT: Hamas condemned the “brutal massacres” in Gaza, calling them a form of genocide. The group urges immediate international action to end the siege on Gaza and halt Israeli aggression.

Fri, Mar 28, 2:40 PM (Palestine Time)

Lebanon Health Ministry: 8 Injured in Israeli Airstrike on Kfar Tebnit

LEBANESE HEALTH MINISTRY: The Lebanese Health Ministry reported six injuries, including three children, from an Israeli airstrike on the southern town of Kfar Tebnit.

Fri, Mar 28, 6:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Strikes Beirut and South Lebanon as Katz Threatens Escalation

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli airstrikes in south Lebanon have resulted in casualties and destruction, while Defense Minister Katz threatens further action against Beirut.

Israel Strikes Beirut and South Lebanon as Katz Threatens Escalation

Fri, Mar 28, 2:40 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Evacuation Order for Beirut Suburb Residents

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli military ordered residents of certain buildings in the southern Beirut suburb of Hadath to evacuate immediately. This follows threats from Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to target Beirut after two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Two Killed in Israeli Strike on Vehicle in Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Two Palestinians were killed and two others wounded after an Israeli drone strike targeted a civilian vehicle in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

UN: Israel Preventing Us From Distributing Aid in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS

Israel is blocking the distribution of remaining food and aid supplies in our Gaza warehouses.

Collective punishment in Gaza is unjustifiable.

Ambulances in Gaza cannot operate due to fuel shortages.

We lost nine medical staff members near the Rafah crossing, and their fate remains unknown.

A ceasefire and safe access to Gaza are urgently needed.

We are witnessing horrific crimes in Gaza.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Families of Israeli Captives in Gaza Accuse Netanyahu of Abandoning Them

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Captive Families Committee said that Netanyahu turns his back on our loved ones and leaves them to die to maintain his government.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Three Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Tent in Jabaliya Camp

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a tent in the Al-Fakhoura area, Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza.

Fri, Mar 28, 6:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Restricts Entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Final Friday in Ramadan

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hundreds of elderly Palestinians began arriving at the Qalandiya checkpoint in the early hours of Friday, hoping to reach Jerusalem to pray at the mosque.

Israel Restricts Entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Final Friday in Ramadan

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Artillery Bombards Northern Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli artillery shelled northern Gaza.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrikes Target Yahmor in South Lebanon

AL-JAZEERA: Israel launched airstrikes on the town of Yahmor in southern Lebanon.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Death Toll in Israeli Strike on Al-Zaytoun Rises to 14

AL-JAZEERA: The death toll from an Israeli airstrike on a home in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City last night has risen to 14.

 

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Five Palestinians Injured in Settler Attack in Masafer Yatta

PALESTINIAN RED CRESCENT:  The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that five Palestinians were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers in Jinba, Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Hezbollah: We Are Committed to the Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon

HEZBOLLAH STATEMENT:

We remain committed to the ceasefire in southern Lebanon.

We have no connection to the rocket launches toward northern occupied Palestine.

These incidents are part of a fabricated pretext to continue aggression against Lebanon.

Fri, Mar 28, 6:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Intense Israeli Airstrikes, Tight Blockade Push Gaza toward Famine

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli airstrikes continue to target Gaza, causing further massacres, while the blockade on humanitarian aid and food supplies exacerbates the worsening crisis.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Transport Minister Blames Netanyahu for October 7

ISRAELI BROADCASTING CORPORATION: Israel’s public broadcaster quoted the Israeli Transport Minister as saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and all members of his government are responsible for the “disaster” of October 7, 2023.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Forces Prevent Palestinians From Praying at Al-Aqsa

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian media reported that Israeli forces prevented Palestinians from passing through Qalandiya checkpoint, north of Jerusalem, to attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

World Central Kitchen Mourns Volunteer Killed by Israeli Strike in Gaza

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN: An Israeli airstrike targeted an area near one of our kitchens while meals were being distributed. Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of one of our volunteers in Gaza.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

UNRWA: Garbage Accumulation in Gaza Threatens Public Health

UNRWA: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warned that the accumulation of waste in Gaza poses serious health risks and worsens the humanitarian crisis.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Deploys Thousands of Troops in Jerusalem for Final Friday of Ramadan

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli police have deployed thousands of officers in Jerusalem and its surroundings for the final Friday of Ramadan.

Fri, Mar 28, 1:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Detains Palestinian Accused of Shooting at Soldiers in Tulkarm

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli police announced they had detained a Palestinian accused of shooting at an Israeli military unit in November 2023.

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