Palestinian medics reported that a series of air raids overnight targeted various sites, including a school and fuel station sheltering displaced families, amid growing international concern over the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Escalating Violence: Over 38 Palestinians Killed in Intense Israeli Airstrikes
Escalating Violence: Over 38 Palestinians Killed in Intense Israeli Airstrikes
In a grave escalation of conflict, at least 38 Palestinians lost their lives in a span of just half an hour due to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
The intense bombardment follows Israel's evacuation order for Gaza civilians and takes place as world leaders warn Prime Minister Netanyahu against further military action in the enclave.
At least 38 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip during a devastating half-hour window, according to reports from Palestinian medics. The air raids, which have ramped up in intensity, targeted multiple locations including a school in eastern Gaza City and an abandoned fuel station in central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, where displaced families had sought shelter, as highlighted by the Hamas-run civil defence agency.
The rescue efforts faced significant challenges as teams struggled to reach the injured due to the relentless bombardment and a shortage of equipment. Reports indicate that at least ten fatalities occurred when an airstrike hit classrooms at the Musa bin Nusayr School, which was housing hundreds of displaced individuals. In a separate incident in central Gaza, 15 fatalities were reported due to a strike on tents situated at the abandoned fuel station, while another airstrike in central Deir al-Balah claimed 13 lives when it targeted the Abu Samra family's home.
Additional airstrikes, numbering about ten, struck the Shujaiya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, causing blasts that were described as tremors akin to an earthquake. These operations are believed to have specifically targeted Hamas's underground tunnel network.
This surge in violence coincides with international criticism, as leaders from the UK, France, and Canada released a joint statement warning of consequences if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues his campaign to seize control over Gaza. Netanyahu has dismissed the statement as a significant boost for Hamas.
Earlier, Israel announced a limited resumption of food aid into Gaza, effectively ending an 11-week blockade, although UN aid chief Tom Fletcher remarked that the volume of aid offered was inconsequential compared to the dire needs of the population.
The ongoing conflict, which erupted following Hamas's attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023—resulting in approximately 1,200 fatalities and the hostage-taking of 251 individuals—has led to at least 53,486 Palestinian deaths, as reported by the Hamas-run health ministry. The humanitarian crisis continues to grow, with calls for substantial aid and a ceasefire intensifying as approximately 58 hostages remain in Gaza, with reports suggesting that up to 23 are still alive.
At least 38 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip during a devastating half-hour window, according to reports from Palestinian medics. The air raids, which have ramped up in intensity, targeted multiple locations including a school in eastern Gaza City and an abandoned fuel station in central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, where displaced families had sought shelter, as highlighted by the Hamas-run civil defence agency.
The rescue efforts faced significant challenges as teams struggled to reach the injured due to the relentless bombardment and a shortage of equipment. Reports indicate that at least ten fatalities occurred when an airstrike hit classrooms at the Musa bin Nusayr School, which was housing hundreds of displaced individuals. In a separate incident in central Gaza, 15 fatalities were reported due to a strike on tents situated at the abandoned fuel station, while another airstrike in central Deir al-Balah claimed 13 lives when it targeted the Abu Samra family's home.
Additional airstrikes, numbering about ten, struck the Shujaiya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, causing blasts that were described as tremors akin to an earthquake. These operations are believed to have specifically targeted Hamas's underground tunnel network.
This surge in violence coincides with international criticism, as leaders from the UK, France, and Canada released a joint statement warning of consequences if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues his campaign to seize control over Gaza. Netanyahu has dismissed the statement as a significant boost for Hamas.
Earlier, Israel announced a limited resumption of food aid into Gaza, effectively ending an 11-week blockade, although UN aid chief Tom Fletcher remarked that the volume of aid offered was inconsequential compared to the dire needs of the population.
The ongoing conflict, which erupted following Hamas's attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023—resulting in approximately 1,200 fatalities and the hostage-taking of 251 individuals—has led to at least 53,486 Palestinian deaths, as reported by the Hamas-run health ministry. The humanitarian crisis continues to grow, with calls for substantial aid and a ceasefire intensifying as approximately 58 hostages remain in Gaza, with reports suggesting that up to 23 are still alive.
