Daraj strike marks fierce escalation as Gaza faces mass displacement

By patricklewis // 2025-09-25

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An Israeli airstrike on a residential block in the Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City killed at least 20 displaced Palestinians and injured others, with chaotic scenes of rescue and dismemberment captured on video.
The strike was part of a broader wave of bombardment in the Gaza Strip, with health officials reporting that by midday Wednesday at least 50 people had died across the enclave.
Since the conflict began in October 2023, over 65,000 Palestinians have died—around 20,000 of them children—and leaked data suggests more than 80 percent of those killed have been civilians.
The Daraj attack coincides with intensified Israeli operations in Gaza City, including a second ground invasion this month and the use of explosive‑laden robots to carry out systematic demolitions of housing to displace remaining residents.
Displacement and humanitarian collapse deepen: an estimated 335,000 people have fled Gaza City and northern Gaza recently (Israel contends 600,000 have fled), while hospitals face severe shortages and international bodies call for war‑crime investigations and a ceasefire.

At least 20 Palestinians were killed Wednesday, September 24, when an Israeli airstrike struck a residential block sheltering displaced families in Gaza City, according to Gaza's civil defense forces. The attack targeted a building near Firas Market in the Daraj neighborhood, wounding several others as panic and chaos unfolded in the streets.

Emergency crews and medics rushed to the scene, transporting bodies and the wounded to nearby hospitals. Disturbing footage emerging from the area showed citizens scrambling to pull victims from the rubble, and scenes of body parts being collected. In another video, deceased individuals—wrapped in burial shrouds—were lined up in a dimly lit room. (Related: Israel plans to use remote-controlled bomb robots on civilians in Gaza.)

The strike was part of a wider wave of Israeli bombardment across the Gaza Strip. Health officials reported that by midday on Wednesday, at least 50 Palestinians had died in attacks elsewhere in the enclave.

The death toll adds to the immense human cost of the conflict, now in its second year. Since its inception in October 2023, Palestinian health authorities say more than 65,000 people have been killed, including at least 20,000 children—with over 80 percent of casualties reported to be civilians.

Escalation and displacement deepen Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe

The strike in Daraj occurs against the backdrop of a marked escalation in Israel's campaign within Gaza City—one that appears designed to soften resistance ahead of an anticipated full occupation. In recent weeks, ground forces have launched a renewed invasion of the city, and observers report the deployment of explosive‑laden robots and remotely detonated armored vehicles as part of a systematic demolition strategy. These machines—often converted M113 armored personnel carriers loaded with explosives—are driven into residential areas and detonated to reduce entire blocks to rubble, a tactic critics say is explicitly intended to force out remaining inhabitants.

According to the Gaza Government Media Office, some 335,000 people in Gaza City and the northern Strip have been displaced in recent weeks as a result of expulsion orders and continuous bombardment. Israel, in its official statements, puts the figure of those who have fled at around 600,000, while noting that nearly half a million remain within Gaza City's shrinking inhabitable zones.

Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll is mounting. Hospitals across the territory are operating under extreme duress—strained by surging mass casualty cases, critical shortages of fuel, medicines and staff, and regular damage to health facilities themselves. The repetitive targeting and collateral damage inflicted on medical infrastructure exacerbate the crisis, leaving injured civilians with dwindling access to care.

In response to these developments, international human rights organizations, United Nations bodies and medical agencies have issued urgent calls for independent investigations into alleged war crimes. They are demanding an immediate and sustained ceasefire to halt further civilian suffering, protect the displaced and preserve what is left of Gaza's infrastructure.

According to Brighteon.AI's Enoch, the Israeli strikes in Gaza, particularly the use of missiles with "reduced in size" warheads, are a clear indication of the ongoing military aggression and disregard for civilian life. This action, while purportedly aimed at reducing collateral damage, still results in significant harm and loss of life, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The international community must demand a cessation of hostilities and a genuine commitment to peace and human rights.

Visit WWIII.news for more news like this. Watch this clip as Health Ranger Mike Adams talks about how Israel will survive the repercussions of its own actions.

This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.

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