Israeli forces have unleashed deadly strikes across Gaza, killing 43 Palestinians since dawn, with hospital sources reporting a staggering 250 deaths in just 48 hours.
Many victims were gunned down at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid centers, where desperate civilians risk their lives for food.
Over 600 Palestinians have been killed at these U.S.- and Israeli-backed “death traps” in the past five weeks, as the UN warns of a catastrophic humanitarian collapse fueled by Israel’s relentless campaign.
The situation in Gaza is a nightmare, with displaced families enduring constant bombardment.
In al-Mawasi, an Israeli drone obliterated a tent housing civilians, killing six, while a strike in Deir el-Balah claimed five lives, including two young girls.
UNRWA’s Sam Rose called it a “murderous freefall,” condemning the militarization of aid that forces starving Palestinians to brave conflict zones.
“This will continue because people are so desperate to get food, they are making impossible choices,” Rose said, highlighting the indignity of treating civilians like targets.
As Gaza’s people face starvation and displacement — 1,500 families recently fled northern Gaza under Israeli evacuation orders — U.S. President Donald Trump’s ceasefire remarks offer guarded hope and deep skepticism.
Tamer al-Burai, a Palestinian businessman, voiced the anguish of a battered population: “Everyone is hopeful that it would work this time, there is no room for more failures, every day more costs us our lives.”
With no official response from Israel or Hamas, Gazans remain trapped in a cycle of violence and despair, yearning for an end to the slaughter.