Over 100 people, including at least 20 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya this week, local authorities confirmed. 🏚️💔 The attack occurred as international mediators pushed for renewed ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
'Critical Cases Will Die Without Help'
Gaza's health ministry warned that injured survivors face dire conditions, with medical teams unable to reach Kamal Adwan Hospital due to evacuation orders. \"Critical cases without intervention will succumb to their destiny and die,\" officials stated. Nearby areas remain under siege, trapping 100,000 residents without food or medical supplies according to Palestinian emergency services.
Global Reactions Mount
The U.S. State Department called the strike \"horrifying,\" while the UN demanded an immediate investigation. 🔍⚖️ Meanwhile, Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri signaled openness to talks but reiterated demands for full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and prisoner swaps. Israel maintains its military campaign will continue until Hamas is \"eradicated.\"
Ceasefire Hopes Hang in Balance
Egypt has proposed a two-day truce to exchange hostages for prisoners, but both sides remain divided on long-term solutions. As battles rage in northern Gaza, residents describe apocalyptic conditions: \"There are only a handful of journalists left here,\" one witness told reporters.
