Condemnations Following the Bombing of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital; A Flotilla Departs Barcelona to Break the Siege of Gaza

The Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip has reported that the Israeli army has bombed Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital for the 14th consecutive time, triggering widespread international condemnation. In a statement, the office explained that Israeli warplanes targeted a "tent for displaced people" inside the hospital's compound, specifically near the outpatient clinic. This attack resulted in casualties and significant material damage, placing the lives of dozens of patients in direct peril.

The office condemned what it described as a "savage and continuous aggression against hospitals," calling it a blatant violation of all international and humanitarian conventions. It held Israel and the US administration fully responsible for these "systematic crimes," which it stated are part of a clear policy to destroy the health infrastructure in the Strip. Israel has not yet commented on the bombing.

In a separate statement, Hamas strongly denounced the attack on the hospital's outpatient clinic in Deir al-Balah, labeling it a "descriptive war crime" aimed at destroying what remains of the medical sector and civilian facilities in the Gaza Strip. The group, in a statement published on Telegram, called upon the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the United Nations to act immediately to "stop these crimes of genocide" and intervene to impose protection for civilians, hospitals, and public institutions.

Meanwhile, in Gaza City, Palestinian medical sources confirmed the death of journalist Islam Abed, a correspondent for Al-Quds TV, along with her husband and children, in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a residential apartment on Sunday evening.

The bombing occurred as Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip continued, leading to the death of at least 90 Palestinians in a single day, according to the Palestinian news agency. Medical sources reported that the bodies of the victims arrived at various hospitals, including 38 people who were killed while attempting to access humanitarian aid.

A New Attempt to Break the Siege of Gaza

In a new effort to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, ships loaded with humanitarian aid have set sail from Barcelona, Spain. This initiative aims to deliver essential food and supplies to the besieged area. Yasmin Akkar, a member of the steering committee, stated that more boats will join the flotilla from Greece, Italy, and Tunisia.

Approximately 250 tons of aid were collected at the port of Genoa in northwestern Italy. Some of this aid was loaded onto boats that departed from Genoa on Sunday, while the rest will be sent to the port of Catania in Sicily, where more ships are scheduled to leave for Gaza on September 4.

Houthis Claim Attack on Israeli Oil Tanker in the Red Sea

The Houthis announced on Monday that they had launched a missile at an Israeli oil tanker in the Red Sea, while a maritime security agency reported that the vessel was not hit. The Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said that naval forces "carried out a military operation targeting the Israeli oil tanker SCARLET RAY in the northern Red Sea... with a ballistic missile," confirming that the ship was "directly hit."

On Sunday evening, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an attack 40 nautical miles southwest of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia. The captain reported "noticing an impact in the immediate vicinity of his vessel, caused by an unknown projectile, accompanied by a loud explosion." The UKMTO added that the crew was "safe" and the ship continued its journey. The British maritime security firm Ambrey noted that the vessel is Israeli-owned and sails under a Liberian flag.