Al-Qassam Website - Two years after the brutal aggression against the besieged Gaza Strip in May 2023, the Israeli occupation authorities launched another offensive, killing at least 33 Palestinian people and injuring hundreds others. During the five-day frenzied attack, the Israeli occupation forces carried out intense airstrikes on the coastal territory, resulting in significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and agricultural lands.

Mass Destruction

The Israeli occupation forces' offensive against Gaza led to the destruction of numerous homes and residential buildings. Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights reported that the Israeli occupation army had destroyed 57 Palestinian housing units during the most recent aggression against Gaza. "58 Palestinian families comprising 374 people, including 133 children and 53 women, were made homeless after the Israeli occupation army bombed their houses", the rights group added.

In addition to the destruction of homes, the Israeli occupation forces also targeted agricultural lands and farms in Gaza. Palestinian farmers, who depend on their land for their livelihood, suffered significant losses during the offensive. The Israeli airstrikes destroyed crops, killed livestock, and damaged irrigation systems, resulting in severe economic losses for the farmers. 

The rights organization highlighted that the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah (central Gaza Strip), the Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza, and two primary healthcare clinics in Khan Younis and northern Gaza were partially damaged during the intense Israeli bombardment.

Steadfast Resistance

Despite the massive destruction and loss of life, the Palestinian people showed remarkable resilience and steadfast resistance during the offensive. And as a response to the Israeli deadly raids, the Palestinian resistance groups, represented by the Chamber of Joint Operations, launched hundreds of rockets towards Israeli colonial settlements, military installations, and military personnel, inflicting significant damage on the Israeli occupation military.

In conclusion, the Israeli occupation forces' offensive against the besieged Gaza Strip in May 2023 resulted in significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and agricultural lands. Tens of Palestinians were displaced, and many lost their lives, homes, and livelihoods. The destruction caused by the offensive will have long-lasting effects on the Palestinian people, especially those who depend on their land for their livelihood. However, the steadfast resistance of the Palestinian people and the heroic acts of the Palestinian resistance groups showed that the Palestinian people will not give up their struggle for freedom and justice.