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On Thursday, an Israeli airstrike targeted a gathering in Gaza City, killing at least 25 and injuring dozens. The strike, which hit a residential area where the group had gathered, further fueled ongoing violence in the area.
At least 43 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in Israeli airstrikes over Gaza in the last 48 hours, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
The UN reported three separate "mass casualty" attacks on civilian targets in Gaza that killed more than 50 people. The attacks last week exacerbated an already serious humanitarian crisis in the region and drew widespread international condemnation.
According to local health officials, the death toll from a recent Israeli airstrike in the town of Az-Zawayda in the Gaza Strip has increased. The attack, which took place late yesterday, targeted "terrorist infrastructure" belonging to Hamas, according to Israeli military sources.
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank town of El-Bireh early today . in the morning, according to local officials and witnesses. The incident is the latest escalation of clashes in the region.
Home to nearly 2 million Palestinians, the Gaza Strip has been subject to years of blockade and periodic military attacks that have increased poverty, unemployment and humanitarian suffering. The current escalation is one of the deadliest in recent years, increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas.
Palestinian medical sources reported many casualties, including civilians, and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. The rescue service rushed to the site to evacuate the injured and assess the extent of the damage.
The airstrike took place at Abu Oraiban school, which was used as a refuge for displaced families during the intense fighting. Gaza's Health Ministry confirmed the death toll, including women and children, and reported dozens of wounded.
Thursday's late-night attack left the town of Al-Mawas in ruins, with homes, schools and medical facilities damaged or destroyed. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, many of the victims are women and children.
In a detailed report sent to the UN Human Rights Council, the Albanians highlighted systematic violations of human rights and international law by Israeli forces.
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