Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, says what Israel was saying in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) runs counter to what residents in Gaza are experiencing on the ground.
Abu Azzoum says UN officials confirmed no aid has been coming in through the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossings.
“That reflects how much Israel is working to erase truth and change the facts on the ground as it continues its relentless bombardment of Rafah and the Jabalia refugee camp,” he says.
Since midnight, the military has intensified its bombardment of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. The entire camp has been under Israeli fire as battles continue in the heart of the city. Videos from the military wing of Hamas show violent confrontations in the streets.