Gaza City faces unprecedented destruction as Israeli forces intensify their military offensive, launching deadly chains of air strikes and heavy artillery bombardment across densely populated neighborhoods. The escalating violence has plunged the territory deeper into humanitarian catastrophe, with civilians bearing the brunt of the intensified assault.
The military offensive has entered a devastating new phase, with Israeli forces conducting relentless bombardment across Gaza City’s residential quarters. The sky over Tuffah, Shujayea, Sheikh Radwan, and Remal neighborhoods fills nightly with the thunderous echoes of air strikes and artillery fire from military drones.
Particularly disturbing footage emerged showing Israeli drones deliberately targeting ambulances stationed at a medical clinic in Sheikh Radwan, raising serious concerns about attacks on healthcare infrastructure. Israeli ground forces continue advancing into urban quarters where hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped, unable to evacuate to safety.
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Local families report that bombardment intensity reaches its peak during nighttime hours, creating a climate of terror that prevents rest and recovery. The systematic targeting of residential areas has forced countless families to seek shelter in increasingly dangerous conditions.
Malnutrition Deaths Rise Amid Severe Aid Restrictions
Gaza’s Health Ministry reported six additional deaths from malnutrition and famine-related causes within the past 24 hours, including one child. This tragic milestone brings the total number of hunger-related wartime deaths to 367 people, with 131 of these victims being children.
The mounting death toll directly correlates with Israel’s continued restrictions on humanitarian aid access, creating artificial scarcity in a territory already devastated by months of conflict. Medical officials warn that malnutrition cases continue rising as basic necessities remain out of reach for most families.
International humanitarian organizations have repeatedly called for unrestricted aid access, emphasizing that the current limitations violate international law and exacerbate civilian suffering unnecessarily.
Children Killed While Collecting Water in “Safe Zone”
A devastating attack in Gaza’s southern al-Mawasi area killed seven children yesterday as they waited in line to collect water from communal taps. The Israeli drone strike occurred in an area previously designated by Israeli authorities as a “safe zone” for displaced civilians.
Bloodstains marked the exact spots where the children stood when the attack occurred, creating a haunting reminder of the incident’s brutality. These children had simply been performing the basic task of fetching water for their families when tragedy struck.
A local resident expressed his anguish to Al Jazeera reporters: “These were children who were getting water… just kids. See what they attacked. They attacked children, not fugitives. They are children, for God’s sake. Have some sympathy. It’s enough. We are exhausted. Stop the bloodshed.”
West Bank Operations Expand Violence Beyond Gaza
Israeli forces simultaneously conducted violent overnight raids across multiple locations in the occupied West Bank, according to the Wafa news agency. These operations included:
Field interrogations and arrests of six individuals in Qabatiya town near Jenin, accompanied by live ammunition use that injured two people in Jericho. Israeli forces demolished two residential homes in al-Khader near Bethlehem, using tear gas against local residents attempting to intervene in the destruction.
Additional arrests occurred in Bayt Jala near Bethlehem, where forces raided a family home before detaining one man. Another arrest took place in Bal’a town near Tulkarem, expanding the scope of military operations beyond Gaza’s borders.
The simultaneous escalation across both Gaza and the West Bank indicates a broader intensification of military operations, raising concerns about regional stability and civilian protection throughout the occupied territories.