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Israeli Minister Basks in Gaza Destruction, 11,000 Children Killed

7/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

Defence Minister Israel Katz said Gaza’s destruction comforts him, reflecting plan to render enclave uninhabitable.
Ten Palestinians died on July 14-15 while four soldiers were killed since the October ceasefire.
A drone strike on a Jabalia station killed director and six officers.
The Ministry of Education reported 441 teachers, 11,000 schoolchildren and 117 academics killed.
56 % of cargo at Karem Abu Salem crossing was off-loaded as OCHA recorded 18,000 cases.

History

Historical Context

Israel’s 2009 Operation Cast Lead, in which UNRWA reported 13,000 homes destroyed and over 1,400 Palestinians killed, set a precedent for total-war tactics that Defence Minister Israel Katz echoed in 2024 when he called for an uninhabitable Gaza. The pattern links the 2009 devastation to the ongoing 2023-24 Gaza war, where nearly 2 million people have been displaced.

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Story summary

Defence Minister Israel Katz said Gaza’s destruction comforts him, reflecting plan to render enclave uninhabitable.
Ten Palestinians died on July 14-15 while four soldiers were killed since the October ceasefire.
A drone strike on a Jabalia station killed director and six officers.
The Ministry of Education reported 441 teachers, 11,000 schoolchildren and 117 academics killed.
56 % of cargo at Karem Abu Salem crossing was off-loaded as OCHA recorded 18,000 cases.

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