A wave of intensified Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City has left hospitals overwhelmed and casualties mounting. Among the latest targets was the Kamal Adwan Hospital, bombed for the fifth time in recent weeks, according to local reports. The al-Ahli Hospital is also struggling to manage an influx of injured civilians as the situation worsens.
The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that in the last 24 hours alone, at least 36 Palestinians were killed and nearly 100 others injured in relentless attacks across the besieged territory. Since the escalation began on October 7, 2023, the death toll in Gaza has soared to over 44,500, with more than 105,000 injured.
In southern Lebanon, Israeli strikes have claimed the lives of at least 12 people amid rising tensions with Hezbollah. The fragile ceasefire established last week now hangs by a thread, with fears of broader regional conflict intensifying.
This crisis began with Hamas-led attacks on October 7, which resulted in over 1,100 Israeli deaths and more than 200 captives. As violence spreads across Gaza and Lebanon, international organizations are raising alarm over the dire humanitarian conditions and the devastating impact on civilians.
Hospitals in Gaza are reaching their breaking point, with limited supplies, electricity shortages, and mounting casualties. Aid agencies are calling for immediate action to protect civilians and medical facilities under international law, but the situation on the ground remains dire.
In Lebanon, casualties from the conflict have surpassed 3,900 dead and over 16,000 injured, further highlighting the toll of the ongoing violence across the region.
Al Jazeera, BBC News, The New York Times, Reuters,
