“We have observed the occupation deliberately escalating its field crimes against civilians in recent weeks, targeting individuals collecting firewood or inspecting their homes, resulting in their deaths by Israeli army fire,” the office said in a statement.
The remarks came after an Israeli air strike on Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, which killed nine Palestinians, including journalists and humanitarian aid workers.
Condemning the attack as a “heinous massacre”, the Gaza Media Office accused Israel of escalating its aggression amid reports of increased military directives from Israeli leadership.
The office rejected Israel’s justification, saying the targeted individuals were all civilians working in a shelter area, conducting media documentation for a charitable organization.