Here's What Happened During Israel's Genocide In Gaza In December 2024
Here's what happened during Israel's genocide in Gaza in December 2024.
Here's what happened during Israel's genocide in Gaza in December 2024.
1. Israel stormed the last hospital in North Gaza, arrested staff, forced patients to leave then set it on fire
After besieging it for weeks, Israeli forces have stormed Kamal Adwan, the last functioning hospital in North Gaza, arresting staff and forcing patients to strip to their underwear and leave the hospital before setting the building on fire.
Kamal Adwan was the only functioning hospital in north Gaza.
Israel began attacking it after besieging north Gaza on Oct. 6, 2024.
In recent weeks, it intensified its attacks, besieging the hospital.
About 350 people, including injured patients, were inside the hospital.
On Dec. 27, Israeli forces raided the hospital, claiming it was a Hamas base.
Israeli forces arrested staff and ordered patients to strip and leave the hospital.
2. Israel killed five journalists at once while they were reporting in Gaza, claiming they were Islamic jihadists
Israel bombed and killed five Palestinian journalists in Gaza in their car in the vicinity of a hospital.
The five journalists from the al-Quds Today channel were covering events near al-Awda Hospital when an Israeli airstrike hit their broadcasting vehicle while it was parked outside the hospital in the early hours of Thursday, Dec. 26.
The vehicle was clearly marked as a “Press” vehicle andwas engulfed in flames shortly after the strike.
The journalists killed were identified as Fadi Hassouna, Ibrahim al-Sheikh Ali, Mohammed al-Ladah, Faisal Abu al-Qumsan, and Ayman al-Jadi.
3. The UN passed another resolution for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a resolution demanding an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in Gaza.
The resolution was adopted on Wednesday, Dec. 11, with overwhelming support.
A total of 158 countries voted in favor, while nine, including the US and Israel, voted against it. Another 13 countries abstained.
The resolution also called for the immediate release of all hostages in Gaza.
In addition, it demanded “immediate and unconditional” access to basic humanitarian aid for the people in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.
4. Israel killed the Palestinian granddad who called his killed granddaughter the "soul of my soul"
Israel has now killed Khaled Nabhan, a Palestinian grandfather known for his emotional farewell to his killed granddaughter who he called the “soul of my soul”.
In November 2023, Israeli forces killed Nabhan’s three-year-old granddaughter Reem and five-year-old grandson Tarek while they were asleep in Gaza.
After Reem's death, Nabhan became a symbol of courage and resilience.
Despite losing his family members and being forced to flee multiple times, Nabhan dedicated himself to helping others in his community and provided aid to people and animals affected by Israel's genocide.
More than a year later, an Israeli attack that struck the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Monday, Dec. 16, killed Nabhan, the beloved grandfather.
5. Israel declared Syria as its fourth war front in its genocide in Gaza and began invading and annexing more Syrian lands
After rebels toppled president Bashar al-Assad and his regime, Israel has begun invading and annexed parts of Syria.
After rebels freed Syria on Dec. 8, Israel seized a buffer zone on their border, with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it was to ensure Israel’s safety.
He later declared Syria's Golan Heights, which Israel has been illegally occupying, will be part of Israel "for eternity".
Israel troops then pushed beyond the buffer zone and invaded Syria.
It took control of Mount Hermon and other areas, getting closer to the capital, Damscus.
It also bombed multiple sites and destroyed Syria's navy.
6. As Christmas is canceled in Palestine again, Pope Francis condemned Israel's genocide in Gaza calling it ”cruelty”
As Christmas is canceled for the second year in a row in Palestine, Pope Francis has intensified his criticism of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, expressing “pain” over the “cruelty” Israel has inflicted upon children who he says have been “machine-gunned” in the war.
On Dec. 22, during his weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Francis doubled down on his condemnation of the genocide in Gaza.
“With pain I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty; of the children machine-gunned, the bombing of schools and hospitals… So much cruelty”, the pope said.
7. Israel bombed near a kindergarten in Gaza while children were playing during a mental health event
An Israeli airstrike struck an area near a kindergarten in North Gaza on Dec. 19, when children were playing games and dancing during a mental health support event, turning the joyous moment into one of panic and fear.
The incident took place during an event initiated by "Translating Falasteen x The Sameer Project”– a fundraising group for families in Gaza – to help boost children's mental health as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza.
In a social media post, the Translating Falasteen x The Sameer Project team confirmed that no children in the kindergarten were hurt.
It said that it would be returning to the same kindergarten soon so that children can have hope for a brighter future.
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has now killed more than 17,000 children since Oct. 7, according to Al Jazeera.
8. Ireland’s prime minister said Israel closing its Irish embassy is a "distraction" from its genocide in Gaza
Ireland’s prime minister Simon Harris has called out Israel’s decision to close the Israeli embassy in Dublin, calling it a diplomatic move to “distract” from what Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu “is doing to the innocent children of Gaza.”
On Sunday, Dec. 15, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced the closure, blaming Ireland’s “extreme anti-Israel policies.”
Saar accused the Irish government of using “antisemitic rhetoric” and said Ireland had crossed “every red line” in its relationship with Israel.
Responding to questions from reporters about Israel’s decision to close the embassy, Harris said, “You are all here asking about Ireland’s position. But what about Israel’s actions? What about what Netanyahu is doing to the innocent children of Gaza?”
He highlighted the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying, what is happening is“extraordinarily serious.”
9. Israel bombed another UNRWA school in Gaza sheltering displaced Palestinians, killing 20 people
Israeli forces have bombed another UNRWA school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis in Gaza on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Israeli forces bombed the school during the night while civilians, including women and children, were asleep.
The attack happened “without warning,” killing at least 20 people, according to Al Jazeera reporter Tareq Abu Azzoum.
Israel has been repeatedly attacking schools and camps sheltering civilians and designated as “safe” zones, killing thousands of people.
Isha Jain
Isha Jain
