The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) escalated the attacks and ground incursions against Gaza today.
Many attacks hit civilian homes and other objects killing 31 Palestinians; including 8 children.
Among the civilian casualties are thirteen civilians who were killed inside their homes.
Since Wednesday 27 February 2008, IOF killed 61 people and inured approximately 120.
Most of the casualties are civilians.
IOF has killed 182 Palestinians in Gaza since the start of 2008.
According to Al Mezan's monitoring, Gaza's hospitals face serious difficulties dealing with these casualties.
In particular, hospitals in north Gaza area are suffering shortages in medicines and other medical materials.
More seriously, these hospitals are running out of fuel as they are forced to use electricity generators for long times.
Ambulances also suffer troubles collecting the victims owing to the lack of benzene.
In the early morning hours today, IOF troops entered the eastern suburbs of Jabalia under the cover of helicopters.
Helicopters opened heavy machinegun fire at ambulances as they tried to collect the injured.
Al Mezan documentation shows that thirteen people were killed inside their homes in this area; six of whom were children.
Two other children were killed near their homes in the same area; the identity of whom children has not yet been known.
IOF's attacks still escalating now under mounting statements from the Israeli government threatening that the Israeli army would intensify its operations and launch large ground invasions.
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights strongly condemns IOF's conducts in Gaza.
The arbitrary attacks on residential areas and the targeting of civilian objects; including homes and medical teams, represent war crimes according to the provisions of international humanitarian law (IHL).
The center also condemns the indiscriminate, excessive use of force by the occupying forces, which has killed and injured dozens of civilians during the past four days.
Al Mezan condemns the inaction of the international community and demands it to uphold its moral and legal obligations and bring to an end Israel's crimes.
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