At least 48 Palestinians, including 22 children and 15 women, have been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting the Jabalia town and refugee camp in northern Gaza, according to the Indonesian Hospital in the area. The overnight assault left homes in rubble and communities reeling, marking one of the deadliest single nights of bombing in the region in recent weeks.
Local sources and videos shared on social media revealed
harrowing scenes from the aftermath—rows of bodies, many of them children, laid
out in the hospital, as families mourned their loss in an increasingly
devastated enclave.
⚠️ Evacuation Orders and Airstrike Justification
The Israeli military acknowledged it was reviewing reports
of the casualties but noted that residents of Jabalia and nearby districts had
been warned to evacuate on Tuesday night. The evacuation alerts followed a
fresh barrage of rockets fired into Israeli territory by Palestinian armed
factions based in northern Gaza.
Israel maintains that its ongoing military operations are
focused on eliminating Hamas’s infrastructure and leadership in Gaza. However,
human rights organizations and international bodies continue to raise alarms
about the civilian toll.
🏥 Southern Gaza Hospital Strike Kills 28
In a separate incident, at least 28 people were reported
killed in a powerful Israeli airstrike targeting the European Hospital compound
in southern Gaza. Israeli officials claim the strike was aimed at senior Hamas
operatives using a command center hidden beneath the hospital.
Israeli media reported that the intended target was Mohammed
Sinwar, believed to have assumed leadership of Hamas in Gaza following the
death of his brother Yahya Sinwar in an Israeli operation last October.
The military described the strike as "precise" and
aimed at neutralizing a key threat. However, the high civilian casualties and
destruction of medical infrastructure have once again intensified global
scrutiny of Israel’s conduct in the war.
🔍 UN Urges Action to Prevent "Genocide"
The latest attacks come amid mounting international pressure
on Israel. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council in New York, UN
humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warned of a potential "genocide"
unfolding in Gaza.
Fletcher criticized Israel for what he described as
“deliberately and unashamedly imposing inhumane conditions on civilians,” and
called for an immediate lifting of Israel’s 10-week blockade on the territory.
He also voiced concerns over the Israeli-US plan to take control of
humanitarian aid distribution, suggesting it may undermine neutral and
equitable access to critical resources.
Israel’s UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, countered by alleging
that international aid was being diverted by Hamas to support its military
efforts.
🤝 Ceasefire Negotiations Underway
Amid the intensifying conflict, diplomatic efforts to reach
a ceasefire are still ongoing. US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Adam Boehler
announced plans to travel to Qatar to pursue new negotiations focused on
securing a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that
the military campaign will expand further if Hamas fails to release the
remaining 58 hostages believed to be held in Gaza.
📊 War’s Growing Toll
The Israeli military launched its offensive following
Hamas's unprecedented cross-border attack on October 7, 2023, which left 1,200
people dead and 251 hostages taken. Since then, more than 52,908
Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to figures released by the
Hamas-run health ministry.
The humanitarian crisis has reached critical levels, with
widespread displacement, hospital closures, and severe shortages of food,
water, and medical supplies.
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