LIVE BLOG: Horrific Massacres in Jabaliya as Israeli Strikes Kill Scores in Hours – Day 585

Destruction at Nasser Hospital, where journalist Hassan Islih was assassinated in an Israeli strike. (Photo: social media, via QNN)

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Palestinian journalist Hassan Islih was assassinated while receiving treatment inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis.

Israeli media reported that US envoy Steve Witkoff presented a new proposal to Israeli officials, while US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of his regional tour.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 52,908 and injured 119,721 others, the majority of whom are women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.

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Wed, May 14, 5:38 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Occupation Continues Bombing Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: Israel is shelling the eastern areas of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip with artillery.

Wed, May 14, 5:26 AM (Palestine Time)

Israel Kills 51 in Gaza in Few Hours

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip has resulted in the death of 51 Palestinians, including 45 in the northern part of the Strip – mostly Jabaliya – since midnight.

Wed, May 14, 5:22 AM (Palestine Time)

Jabaliya Death Toll Rises Due to Continued Israeli Bombing

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The number of those killed has risen to 36, in addition to dozens of injured, as a result of Israeli airstrikes that targeted homes in the Jabaliya camp and Jabaliya town in the northern Gaza Strip.

Wed, May 14, 5:19 AM (Palestine Time)

Nine Killed in Israeli Bombing of Jabaliya

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Nine Palestinians killed, and others injured in the Israeli bombing of a house in the Al-Jarn neighborhood of Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip.

(Medical sources told Al Jazeera that 25 martyrs and dozens of injured fell as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the Jabaliya refugee camp and the town of Jabaliya town in northern Gaza.)

Wed, May 14, 2:04 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrikes on Khan Yunis and Jabaliya

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Israeli army launched a raid on the town of Al-Fukhari, southeast of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in injuries. The occupation also carried out four airstrikes on the Jabaliya camp in the northern Gaza Strip.

Wed, May 14, 1:35 AM (Palestine Time)

Palestinian Family Killed in Israeli Bombing of Displaced Persons' Tent

AL-JAZEERA: A Palestinian man, his wife, and their two daughters were killed in an Israeli drone bombing of a tent sheltering displaced people in Khan Yunis city. Three other Palestinians were injured in an Israeli drone bombing of a house in the large Absan town, east of Khan Yunis.

Wed, May 14, 1:35 AM (Palestine Time)

China Condemns Use of Humanitarian Aid as Weapon in Gaza

UN WEBSITE: The Chinese delegate to the United Nations stated that humanitarian aid to Gaza must not be used as a weapon.

Wed, May 14, 1:35 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Delegate to UN: We Will Not Accept Humanitarian Mechanism That Supports Hamas

AL-JAZEERA: The Israeli delegate to the United Nations stated that they will not accept a humanitarian mechanism that supports what he called “the terrorist organization that slaughtered our people,” adding that the United Nations wants to maintain a humanitarian framework that serves Hamas, according to his claim.

Wed, May 14, 1:35 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Drone Targets Displaced Persons' Tent

AL-JAZEERA: Two Palestinians were injured by Israeli drone fire that targeted a tent sheltering displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis. Palestinians were also injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 11:42 PM (Palestine Time)

Gaza European Hospital Bombed: Second Hospital Targeted in 24 Hours

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli airstrikes on various areas of the Gaza Strip have resulted in the killing of 27 Palestinians, including 16 in and around the European Hospital in Khan Yunis.

Sources reported at least 28 dead and scores of injuries following the strikes on the courtyard and surroundings of the Gaza European Hospital in southern Gaza.

Gaza European Hospital Bombed: Second Hospital Targeted in 24 Hours

Tue, May 13, 10:28 PM (Palestine Time)

PFLP: Targeting Hospitals Continuous War Crime

PFLP: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine stated that targeting hospitals is a continuous war crime and the Israeli occupation is escalating to thwart any agreement to stop the war.

Tue, May 13, 10:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas: Occupation Targets Remaining Hospitals in Strip

HAMAS STATEMENT: Hamas stated that the occupation’s brutal raids on the Gaza European Hospital and its surroundings are a crime targeting what remains of the Strip’s hospitals, adding that the occupation government continues its flagrant violation of international laws.

Tue, May 13, 10:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Al-Quds Brigades: We Bombed Towns and Settlements in Gaza Envelope With Rocket Barrages

AL-QUDS BRIGADES: The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement, announced that they bombed Ashdod, Ashkelon, Sderot, and settlements in the Gaza envelope with rocket barrages in response to the Zionist massacres.

Tue, May 13, 10:28 PM (Palestine Time)

At Least Three Rockets Spotted Towards Gaza Envelope

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that at least three rockets were spotted being launched from Gaza towards Sderot and Ashkelon in the northern Gaza envelope.

Tue, May 13, 10:28 PM (Palestine Time)

Sirens Activated After Rocket Launched From Yemen

ISRAELI MEDIA: Sirens were activated after a rocket was launched from Yemen, the second today, in addition to three rockets from the Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 7:38 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Army: Intercepted Missile Launched From Yemen

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli army reported that air defenses intercepted a missile launched from Yemen. The Israeli Home Front also issued initial warnings of a missile launch from Yemen towards Israel.

Tue, May 13, 7:38 PM (Palestine Time)

Trump: People of Gaza Deserve Much Better Future

AL-JAZEERA: US President Donald Trump stated that they are seeking to recover the captives held by Hamas, adding that the events of October 7th would not have happened if he were president, and that the way the population in Gaza is being treated is unparalleled, concluding that the people of Gaza deserve a much better future.

Tue, May 13, 7:38 PM (Palestine Time)

Killed and Injured in Bombing of Hospital Courtyard in Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: Killed and injured were reported following the occupation’s bombing of the European Hospital courtyard in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 7:38 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Meeting to Discuss Witkoff Plan

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 14 reported that the smaller ministerial council is meeting tonight to discuss the plan of US envoy Stephen Witkoff “to release 10 hostages” with the approval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that the Israeli negotiating team received a mandate to manage the negotiations according to Witkoff’s approach.

Tue, May 13, 7:38 PM (Palestine Time)

WHO: Attacks on Gaza Hospitals Must Stop

WHO: The Director-General of the World Health Organization reiterated the need to stop attacks on hospitals in Gaza, calling for the necessity of allowing food and medicine to enter the Strip.

Tue, May 13, 6:20 PM (Palestine Time)

Two Killed in Bombing South of Khan Yunis

AL-JAZEERA: Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli bombing of a house in the Al-Fukhari town, southeast of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 6:20 PM (Palestine Time)

Netanyahu Holds Security Consultations This Evening

ISRAELI MEDIA: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold security consultations this evening.

Tue, May 13, 6:20 PM (Palestine Time)

Families of Israeli Captives in Gaza Seeking to Meet Trump in Doha

CNN: CNN, citing a source, reported that former captives and family members of captives in Gaza are expected to meet with senior US officials in Doha tomorrow, adding that there is hope that former hostages and family members of captives in Gaza will meet Trump in Doha tomorrow.

Tue, May 13, 6:20 PM (Palestine Time)

Injured Due to Occupation Bombing West of Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian sources reported injuries due to the occupation’s bombing of the west of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 6:20 PM (Palestine Time)

The Times that Try Men’s Souls: America in 1776 and 2025

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The way US administrations have engaged with and acted toward Palestine and the Middle East can best be described as arrogant, ignorant and immoral. America as a safe haven for liberty is linked to Gaza. What happens there, the decisions made, will affect the freedom of Palestinians and Americans.

Read the latest article by Dr. Reza Benham.

The Times that Try Men’s Souls: America in 1776 and 2025

 

Tue, May 13, 4:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Negotiating Delegation Arrives in Doha

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that the Israeli negotiating delegation has arrived in the Qatari capital, Doha.

Tue, May 13, 4:45 PM (Palestine Time)

World Food Programme: Everyone in Gaza Is Hungry (

WFP: The World Food Programme stated that everyone in Gaza is hungry and access to food is becoming more difficult day by day, adding that assessments showed that nearly a quarter of Gaza’s population may be pushed towards famine.

Tue, May 13, 4:45 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Newspaper: Tel Aviv Pledged to Continue Talks in Qatar

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israel Hayom newspaper quoted sources as saying that Israel has pledged to continue talks in Qatar until the end of the week, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s visit to the region. The newspaper also quoted US Envoy Stephen Witkoff as telling the families of Israeli prisoners that “President Trump will not accept less than the return of all the abductees to their homes.”

Tue, May 13, 3:43 PM (Palestine Time)

Al-Qassam Brigades Eliminates Israeli Soldier in Sheja'iyya Neighborhood

AL-QASSAM: The Al-Qassam Brigades announced that they engaged with an Israeli engineering force with light weapons and eliminated the driver of a military vehicle east of the Shuja’iyya neighborhood two days ago.

Tue, May 13, 3:43 PM (Palestine Time)

Netanyahu: We Will Enter With Full Force to Complete Defeat of Hamas

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that they will enter with full force to complete the defeat of Hamas in the coming days, adding that their forces are on high alert, and if Hamas decides to return 10 abductees, they will receive them and then complete the operation, noting that there will be no situation where they stop the war, but they may reach a ceasefire for a specific time and then resume until the end, concluding that they will move towards achieving absolute victory in the Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 3:43 PM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Mourns Rami Zahran Killed by PA Forces in Tubas

HAMAS STATEMENT: Hamas mourned the martyr Rami Zahran, who was killed by the bullets of the PA security services in the Al-Far’a camp in Tubas today, adding that Zahran’s killing coincides with the escalation of campaigns of persecution and political arrests of activists and resistance fighters, and calling for a comprehensive national stance to confront the non-national practices carried out by the PA security services in the West Bank.

Tue, May 13, 2:51 PM (Palestine Time)

Trump Welcomed in Saudi Arabia with Ceremony, Set to Attend GCC Summit

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning, marking the start of his first official foreign tour since taking office in January.

The four-day trip will also include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, with a focus on securing major agreements amid ongoing regional challenges.

Trump Welcomed in Saudi Arabia with Ceremony, Set to Attend GCC Summit

Tue, May 13, 2:51 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Strikes Kill 11 - UN, Aid Agencies Warn of Gaza Starvation Crisis

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 Palestinians Tuesday, as the UN warned famine threatens the entire population of Gaza amid a deepening siege and aid blockade.

Israeli Strikes Kill 11 – UN, Aid Agencies Warn of Gaza Starvation Crisis

Tue, May 13, 1:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Drone Targets Motorcycle in South Lebanon

LEBANESE MEDIA: An Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the town of Houla in south Lebanon.

Tue, May 13, 1:59 PM (Palestine Time)

46 Killed and 73 Injured in Gaza in 24 Hours

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: Hospitals in the Strip received 46 martyrs and 73 injured people in 24 hours.

Tue, May 13, 1:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Israel Releases 9 Palestinian Prisoners From Gaza

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Media Office reported the arrival of 9 released prisoners, freed by the occupation, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 1:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Three Killed in Bombing of Sheja'iyya Neighborhood

AL-JAZEERA: Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli bombing of the Sheja’iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

Tue, May 13, 1:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Police Launch Operation to Arrest Haredim Who Did Not Comply With Service

ISRAELI MEDIA: The police launched an operation to arrest young Haredi men who did not comply with military service orders.

Tue, May 13, 1:59 PM (Palestine Time)

Palestinian Journalist Hassan Islayh Targeted Twice by Israel, Killed in Hospital Bed

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: At dawn on Tuesday, Israeli warplanes struck the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, assassinating Palestinian journalist Hassan Islayh inside his hospital room as he was recovering from injuries sustained in an earlier attack. According to local sources, the strike also wounded several other patients at the hospital.

Islayh was recovering from a previous assassination attempt when Israeli forces struck the hospital’s burns unit, killing him and injuring other patients.

Palestinian Journalist Hassan Islayh Targeted Twice by Israel, Killed in Hospital Bed

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Witkoff Presented Netanyahu With New Exchange Deal Proposal

ISRAELI MEDIA: Maariv newspaper, citing sources, reported that Witkoff presented Netanyahu with a new exchange deal proposal during their meeting yesterday. The proposal aims to advance a path that offers a horizon for ending the war. The proposal is based on the idea that a comprehensive deal leading to a permanent and long-term ceasefire could make Hamas more flexible.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Hamas Condemns Assassination of Journalist Hassan Aslih

HAMAS STATEMENT: Hamas stated that the Israeli enemy forces committed a cowardly assassination crime against journalist Hassan Aslih by targeting him while he was receiving treatment in the hospital. Hamas added that Aslih’s assassination is a flagrant violation of all international and humanitarian laws and reflects the moral and media bankruptcy of the occupation

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Killed and Injured in Bombing of Bureij Camp

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A Palestinian was killed and others were injured in a bombing carried out by an Israeli drone on the Martyrs’ Roundabout in the Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia at Start of Regional Tour

AL-JAZEERA: US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia at the start of a four-day regional tour that includes Qatar and the UAE, during which he hopes to conclude major agreements, amid difficulties in achieving settlements to regional wars, including the Israeli war on Gaza.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Lieberman: Netanyahu Wants to Prolong War Until Elections

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yisrael Hayom newspaper quoted the head of the “Israel Our Home” party, Avigdor Lieberman, as saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not intend to eliminate Hamas, but wants to prolong the war until the elections.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Netanyahu Attacks Biden Administration

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the administration of former US President Joe Biden during his meeting with wounded soldiers, saying that its pressure cost Israel a price in blood. Netanyahu added that the pressure from the Biden administration prevented Israel from completing the mission, but things have changed now and they will destroy Hamas.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

UNRWA: Gaza Residents Face Risk of Famine

UNRWA: Gaza residents face the risk of famine after 19 months of conflict, mass displacement, and strict restrictions on aid, adding that the siege on Gaza must be lifted to allow aid to reach those in need.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Israel Shells Al-Tuffah and Sheja'iyya Neighborhoods

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation artillery shelled the Al-Tuffah and Shuja’iyya neighborhoods, east of Gaza City.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Official: We Have No Choice But to Deal With Trump's Decisions

REUTERS: Reuters quoted an Israeli official as saying that there are risks to Israel from a president whose decisions are unpredictable like Trump, adding that they realize that Trump can transform his relationship with the United States’ historical allies, and they have no choice now but to deal with Trump’s decisions.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Occupation Shells Wounded at Nasser Medical Complex

AL-JAZEERA: Two Palestinians were killed as a result of Israeli shelling of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis. The government media office in Gaza stated that the occupation is shelling the Nasser Medical Complex and committing a crime that resulted in the martyrdom of wounded people receiving treatment.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Government Criticizes Trump Administration

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 13 reported that government ministers criticized the administration of US President Donald Trump in a security session regarding the agreement to release the Israeli-American captive soldier Edan Alexander.

Tue, May 13, 11:06 AM (Palestine Time)

Israel Shells Zaytoun Neighborhood

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces shelled the south of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, with artillery.

Tue, May 13, 6:39 AM (Palestine Time)

Israeli Airstrikes East of Khan Yunis

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli aircraft launched airstrikes on the large town of Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.

Tue, May 13, 6:36 AM (Palestine Time)

Gaza Media Office: Number of Martyred Journalists Rises to 215

STATEMENT: The Government Media Office in Gaza announced that the number of martyred journalists in the Strip has risen to 215 after the martyrdom of journalist Hassan Islih.

The Media Office added that journalist Islih was martyred while receiving treatment inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis.

Tue, May 13, 6:34 AM (Palestine Time)

Channel 13: Israeli Government Criticizes Trump Administration

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 13 reported that government ministers criticized the administration of US President Donald Trump during a security meeting regarding the agreement to release the captured Israeli-American soldier, Idan Alexander.

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