At least 20 Palestinians, including several children and a paramedic, have been killed and almost 40 others wounded in Israeli strikes in Gaza, according to hospitals in the region. The Israeli military has stated that tanks and aircraft conducted 'precise strikes' against what they termed 'terrorists' who reportedly opened fire on troops, seriously wounding an officer.
The military emphasized that the attacks occurred near the Yellow Line, which marks the boundary within which Israeli forces operate, asserting that their actions were a response to violations of the ceasefire agreement reached with Hamas three months prior. In contrast, Hamas has condemned these attacks, claiming they are an unjust pretext for continued violence and aggression against the Palestinian people.
Reports reveal that hospitals in Gaza City, such as Al-Shifa, received the bodies of at least 13 individuals, including five children, killed in strikes targeting areas where displaced families had sought refuge. Mourners gathered at the hospital to pay their respects, with one individual lamenting the loss of their family members during the strikes.
In a separate incident, a paramedic was killed while attending to the wounded from a preceding airstrike, highlighting the peril that medical responders face in these conflicts. The Palestinian Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross have both criticized the actions of the Israeli military, arguing that the killing of medical personnel is a significant breach of international humanitarian law.
As violence persists, both Israel and Hamas are accusing each other of consistently breaching the ceasefire agreement, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region. Since the beginning of the Israeli military campaign in response to a Hamas-led attack that took over 1,200 lives in October 2023, there have been more than 71,820 casualties reported in Gaza.
The military emphasized that the attacks occurred near the Yellow Line, which marks the boundary within which Israeli forces operate, asserting that their actions were a response to violations of the ceasefire agreement reached with Hamas three months prior. In contrast, Hamas has condemned these attacks, claiming they are an unjust pretext for continued violence and aggression against the Palestinian people.
Reports reveal that hospitals in Gaza City, such as Al-Shifa, received the bodies of at least 13 individuals, including five children, killed in strikes targeting areas where displaced families had sought refuge. Mourners gathered at the hospital to pay their respects, with one individual lamenting the loss of their family members during the strikes.
In a separate incident, a paramedic was killed while attending to the wounded from a preceding airstrike, highlighting the peril that medical responders face in these conflicts. The Palestinian Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross have both criticized the actions of the Israeli military, arguing that the killing of medical personnel is a significant breach of international humanitarian law.
As violence persists, both Israel and Hamas are accusing each other of consistently breaching the ceasefire agreement, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region. Since the beginning of the Israeli military campaign in response to a Hamas-led attack that took over 1,200 lives in October 2023, there have been more than 71,820 casualties reported in Gaza.
