A devastating explosion rocked the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, claiming the lives of at least 50 people, according to reports from the Ministry of Health led by Hamas and a local hospital director.

مذبحة مخيم جباليا أكثر من ٤٠٠ شهيد #مذبحة_مخيم_جباليا

Jabalia massacre pic.twitter.com/fHDqTSVs3O

— Mazin Omar (@MazinOmar19) October 31, 2023

The Gaza Ministry of Health, controlled by Hamas, attributes the explosion to Israeli airstrikes, although, as of now, Israel has not issued any comments on the matter.

Israel kills children and women in Jabalia camp today. Stop terrorism against Palestine #غزة_تستغيث #غزه_تقاوم pic.twitter.com/0rfUamVV8P

— محمد الشعيبي🇵🇸 (@22Munassar) October 31, 2023

On Tuesday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported attacks in the region, stating that they had targeted 300 objectives in Gaza overnight as part of their ongoing aerial and ground offensive.

Lebih dari 400 warga sipil tewas dan ratusan lainnya masih hilang di bawah reruntuhan seluruh lingkungan yang hancur total oleh pesawat tempur Israel di kamp pengungsi Jabalia. Tidak ada kata-kata yang bisa menggambarkan pemandangan ini.. 31.10.23#FreePalestine #CeasefireNOW pic.twitter.com/kXVzCuLOST

— diolovas (@diolovas28268) October 31, 2023

The IDF claims that their ground forces have been attacked by what they refer to as "terrorists" who used anti-tank missiles and machine gun fire.

Jabalia massacre in Gaza More than 500 martyrs so far in just one hour, most of them children and women, and the numbers are increasing every minute.

Who stops Israel's crimes, where is the world?#Jabaliacampmassacre#FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/pdNjyobjJn

— محمد كامل (@Tv9656356316241) October 31, 2023

This event is part of an escalation of hostilities in the region that has escalated since the attacks carried out by Hamas on October 7, resulting in the loss of 1,400 lives and the abduction of at least 239 people as hostages.

Una #madre #palestina que estaba #embarazada fue #asesinada en el #bombardeo de #Israel del #CampoDeRefugiados de #Jabalia y los #médicos INTENTARON #salvar al #niño.

El medico palestino grita de dolor y rabia tras ver al #bebé SIN VIDA en sus brazos. https://t.co/68IN3QUdRC

— HagamosloComoUno (@MakeItAsOne) October 31, 2023

According to data from the Gaza Ministry of Health, led by Hamas, since the start of Israel's retaliatory bombing, over 8,500 people have lost their lives in the region, leaving a devastating impact on the civilian population.

In Jabalia, a Palestinian youth cries out "Allah" over a martyr from his family.

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza in front of the world's eyes.#StopGenocide #WarCriminalIsrael
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— medya adamı (@medyaadami) October 31, 2023

Source: BBC.