Israel Strikes Gaza: On New Year’s Day, Israeli forces continue to target Gaza, killing at least 17 Palestinians in northern Jabalia and the central Bureij refugee camp, as raids in the occupied West Bank intensify.
As Israel strikes Gaza, heavy rain has flooded hundreds of makeshift shelters in the Strip, worsening the plight of displaced Palestinians who are already suffering due to the ongoing conflict and Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian aid.
Israel’s strikes on Gaza, including attacks on hospitals, have led the United Nations to warn that the healthcare system is on the verge of collapse. The UN has dismissed Israel’s claims that Palestinian armed groups are using hospitals, citing conflicting evidence.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s war on Gaza has claimed the lives of at least 45,541 Palestinians and left more than 108,000 wounded. On that day, 1,139 Israelis were killed, and over 200 were taken captive during the Hamas-led attacks.
