Escalation in Gaza: Israeli Airstrikes Intensify, Death Toll Surges Past 50,000
Israel’s military airstrikes have struck Nasser Hospital and resulted in a sharp rise in Palestinian deaths as humanitarian crisis deepens.
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The military claimed to have “eliminated” dozens of militants since Israel ended a ceasefire Tuesday with strikes that killed hundreds of people on one of the deadliest days in the 17-month war.
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south
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The latest attacks against Hamas’ leaders come after the cease-fire with Israel broke down last week, leading the IDF to resume airstrikes and ground operations in the Gaza Strip.
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The average age of the children pronounced dead at Nasser hospital after this week’s new wave of attacks was between six and eight years old and about 35% of all casualties were under 14, said Morgan McMonagle, an Irish vascular surgeon volunteering with the NGO Medical Aid for Palestine.
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With previous fragile ceasefires now shattered, what’s the danger of a wider regional conflict?
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The exchange sparked concern about whether the ceasefire would hold, days after Israel relaunched its war with another Iran-backed militant group, Hamas, in Gaza.
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Israel’s opposition to ceding control of the West Bank has been deepened by its fears of a repeat of the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas-led militants.
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The war was triggered by Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people, mainly civilians, were killed and 251 other taken hostage.
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After two months of relative calm in the war, Gazans have again been fleeing for their lives after Israel effectively abandoned a ceasefire, launching a new all-out air and ground campaign on Tuesday against Hamas.
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Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday the Palestinian death toll in Gaza had risen to 50,021 since Israel's military offensive began in October 2023, following the Hamas-led attack on Israel.
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The enclave’s healthcare system has been severely damaged, with hospitals often becoming the center of fighting.
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Summary
Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza have escalated, resulting in over 50,021 Palestinian deaths, including significant casualties from a strike on Nasser Hospital, according to health authorities. The military has conducted evacuations from the Tel al-Sultan neighborhood as tanks advance into Rafah amidst ongoing conflict. Recent operations have seen Israel claiming to eliminate numerous militant targets while international condemnation grows over civilian casualties and potential war crimes. Protests are ongoing in Israel against the government’s handling of the conflict. The humanitarian crisis deepens as medical facilities struggle to cope with the influx of casualties.
Perspectives
Israeli strikes in southern Gaza are intensifying, leading to numerous casualties, including civilians, while evacuations have been ordered by the military, now affecting areas of Rafah and beyond.
The situation in Rafah and other parts of Gaza is dire, with reports of displacement under fire and hospitals overwhelmed with casualties from ongoing strikes, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
There are significant concerns regarding Israel’s intentions to permanently seize territory in Gaza under the guise of security operations, which could lead to violations of international law as displacement continues.
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