Tensions in Gaza reached new heights this week as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 30 Palestinians, according to local medics and Palestinian media. The strikes targeted multiple areas including Beit Lahiya, Al-Zawayda, and Gaza City, reducing buildings to rubble and sparking fresh humanitarian concerns.
WAFA news agency reported two residential houses destroyed in northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya, while other strikes hit central and southern regions. “The sound of explosions hasn’t stopped since last night,” a Gaza City resident told Hamas-affiliated media via encrypted message.
Israel’s military stated its forces had “eliminated terrorists” in Jabalia and central Gaza, claiming discovery of weapons in Rafah. Meanwhile, Palestinians accuse Israel of creating buffer zones through forced evacuations – a move activists call “displacement disguised as security.”
With over 43,300 reported Palestinian deaths since the conflict began in October 2023, the UN warns Gaza faces “unprecedented devastation.” The war began after Hamas-led attacks killed 1,200 Israelis and took 251 hostages, per Israeli officials.
As global calls for ceasefire grow louder, young activists worldwide are trending #SaveGaza on social platforms. Stay tuned for updates as this developing story reshapes Middle East geopolitics.
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Israeli air strikes kill at least 30 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
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