Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of 32 more individuals, with Gaza’s Health Ministry confirming the majority were women and children. The conflict, ongoing for nine months, saw increased violence across the region from north to south. Negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage release are ongoing following the capture of hostages by Hamas during a recent incursion into southern Israel.
Hamas media reported over 70 airstrikes in various parts of Gaza, with Israeli troops continuing operations near the Egyptian border. In central Gaza, Hamas members were killed, and weapons production workshops were discovered. The discovery of bodies under rubble in Gaza City has left the area devastated, with 85% of buildings deemed uninhabitable.
Israel’s army warned Gaza City residents of the dangers, urging them to leave the area. The United Nations estimated up to 350,000 people were residing in the city. The ongoing violence has sparked international concern.