Israeli forces escalated their military operations in northern Gaza, targeting Gaza City’s Zeitoun suburb with tank incursions and widespread shelling.
Airstrikes struck at least four schools, where thousands of displaced Palestinians had sought shelter after being ordered to evacuate for their safety.
The relentless bombardment, described as feeling like earthquakes, has left civilians trapped amid escalating violence.
More than 80 percent of Gaza is now under Israeli military control or forced displacement orders, severely limiting safe areas for residents.
The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza faced a direct strike on its courtyard, with no prior warning, targeting tents housing displaced people.
The facility, hit at least 10 times previously, also saw its administrative office attacked by grenades dropped from Israeli drones.
Hospitals across Gaza are overwhelmed, lacking beds, staff, and essential supplies like painkillers.
A pediatric nurse volunteer reported treating children with severe burns and explosive injuries without adequate medical resources, highlighting the dire state of Gaza’s healthcare system, which is leaving vulnerable populations, including the elderly, without critical care.
The ongoing assaults have exacerbated a humanitarian crisis, with at least 60,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition due to food shortages.
Israeli strikes on aid seekers, including 13 killed in Khan Younis and 12 in Gaza City and Rafah, have further restricted access to vital resources.
The UN has warned that the collapse of healthcare services endangers Gaza’s entire 2.3 million population, with elderly residents particularly at risk.
Calls for a permanent ceasefire continue as the death toll rises, with at least 48 people killed across Gaza since early Monday.