More than 35 people have been killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday morning, hospital sources in Gaza say.
A strike on a house in central Gaza left at least 11 people dead - more than half of them women and children - according to officials at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City.
Health workers reported that nine members of the same family died in an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp, and at least six others were killed while seeking aid in central and southern Gaza.
This escalation follows a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations, where he declared that Israel must finish the job against Hamas.
The Israeli air force has struck approximately 120 targets across Gaza since Friday, including buildings associated with militant groups, military operatives, and infrastructure, as part of an ongoing ground offensive primarily focused on Gaza City.
Hundreds of thousands have fled the area amid dire humanitarian conditions, with essential health services collapsing, yet many still remain. Local residents express confusion and desperation, emphasizing the lack of safe refuge amid the violence.
International calls for a ceasefire are intensifying, especially following recent recognitions of Palestinian statehood at the UN. However, Israeli leadership remains steadfast in continuing their military pressure on Hamas.
As the conflict tragically unfolds with devastating civilian impact, calls for urgent humanitarian intervention continue to grow.
