The Gaza Civil Defense said Israeli forces have repeatedly obstructed rescue operations in Gaza City, culminating on 9 July with what the agency described as a “fire belt” of gunfire and shelling that encircled parts of the city. A spokesperson for the service told local media the Israeli military destroyed several Civil Defense vehicles, preventing crews from reaching collapsed buildings and extracting people trapped under rubble. According to the official, Israeli authorities have also rejected all requests for operational coordination with emergency teams for the past 12 days.
مكالمة مع شاب تحت الأنقاض بعد قصف الاحتلال منازل في منطقة المحطة بحي التفاح شرق غزة، حيث يمنع الاحتلال انتشال العالقين والجرحى. https://t.co/mKtKKAOi4B
Breaking | Gaza Civil Defense spokesperson says Israeli forces carried out a fire belt in Gaza City, destroying many of the Civil Defense vehicles and hindering rescue efforts in multiple areas. The occupation has also refused all coordination efforts for the past 12 days to help https://t.co/QelNDTzCef
عاجل | المتحدث باسم الدفاع المدني في غزة: الاحتلال دمر العديد من آلياتنا ما عرقل عملنا في مناطق كثيرة