The Israeli military’s intensified invasion of Khan Younis, led by the Paratroopers Brigade under the 36th Division, has left southern Gaza in ruins.
Apartment buildings have been demolished, with plumes of smoke rising from the wreckage as “obliteration operations” continue.
The destruction has displaced countless families, exacerbating a humanitarian crisis where babies are among the hardest hit.
With no safe haven, residents face constant bombardment, and the blockade’s grip tightens, cutting off essential supplies critical for infant survival.
Israel’s blockade has triggered a catastrophic shortage of formula milk across Gaza, leaving thousands of infants at risk of starvation.
Starving mothers, unable to breastfeed due to malnutrition, watch helplessly as their babies weaken.
In areas like Shujayea and Zeitoun, demolished homes have forced families into roadside tents, with no access to basic necessities.
At Al-Shifa Hospital, the situation is dire: fuel shortages have stopped dialysis, endangering 350 patients.
“At 12pm our generators will stop and hundreds of patients could face death,” warned Dr. Muhammad Abu Salmiya, the hospital’s director.
Israeli strikes have killed dozens, including a horrific bombing of a Gaza internet cafe and restaurant, claiming nearly 40 lives, among them children celebrating a birthday.
“It was a massacre. I saw bits of bodies flying everywhere,” said witness Ahmad al-Nayrab.
Near the Netzarim Corridor, 11 people seeking aid were gunned down.
In the West Bank, raids continue, with reports of Israeli forces using a child as a human shield in Tulkarem.
The relentless violence and blockade are pushing Gaza’s youngest — its babies — toward a silent, deadly catastrophe.