Gaza’s death toll has surged to 59,029, with 142,135 wounded, as Israel’s ongoing military campaign devastates the region.
Israeli forces bombed a water desalination plant in Gaza City’s Remal neighborhood, killing five and wounding several others.
Medical sources reported bodies and injured Palestinians were rushed to hospitals under relentless Israeli shelling.
The Palestinian Health Ministry condemned Israel’s arrest of Dr. Marwan al-Hams, director of Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah, calling it a “cowardly act” targeting a key humanitarian voice.
This assault on medical infrastructure exemplifies Israel’s disregard for Gaza’s civilians, exacerbating an already dire crisis.
Gaza faces unprecedented malnutrition, with the World Food Programme warning of starvation levels “never seen before.”
The price of 1kg of flour has skyrocketed to $100, forcing many to eat only every three days, leading to widespread fainting.
Israeli restrictions have reduced safe zones to just 18% of Gaza, displacing two million Palestinians into cramped, dangerous areas.
UNRWA reports desperate starvation messages, noting food prices have risen 40-fold while aid remains stockpiled outside Gaza.
Israel’s blockade and inadequate aid distribution have created a manmade famine, pushing Gaza to the brink of collapse.
Protests have erupted across the Muslim world, from Tunisia to the occupied West Bank, denouncing Israel’s siege of Gaza.
Israeli attacks killed 27 in a single day, including 79 aid seekers at Zikim crossing and 13 at GHF-run sites, fueling anger.
A kindergarten in central Gaza was struck, injuring schoolchildren, with parents seen evacuating terrified, bloodied children.
Israel’s army chief has drafted plans to seize more Gaza territory, signaling an escalation despite global ceasefire calls.
The international community’s failure to curb Israel’s aggression, as noted by a US envoy’s claim that Washington cannot compel Israel, underscores Gaza’s abandonment.