Gaza Conflict Escalates as Israel Continues Airstrikes and Hamas Blames Occupation for Ceasefire Talks Collapse

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The Israeli military has carried out 25 airstrikes in 24 hours, targeting military structures, terrorist infrastructure, and rigged structures in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to increase pressure on Hamas to release hostages and achieve war objectives. The Hamas health ministry reported 52 people, mostly women and children, killed in Israeli strikes over the previous 24 hours, while the UN humanitarian office OCHA reported dozens killed and wounded. The Gaza civil defence agency reported 30 people killed in three strikes in Nuseirat refugee camp, including one on a UN-run school.

Key Takeaways:

  • Israel's airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of 52 people, most of whom are women and children, according to the Hamas health ministry.
  • The Israeli military has carried out 25 airstrikes in 24 hours, targeting military structures, terrorist infrastructure, and rigged structures in Gaza.
  • Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh accused Israel of deliberately undermining negotiations for a truce and hostage release deal because it did not want to end the war.
  • The ultra-Orthodox Jewish community is being called up for compulsory military service, sparking resentment against those who traditionally avoided military service.
  • The families of five Israeli women soldiers among the hostages have begged Prime Minister Netanyahu to "make the deal happen" and ensure a signed agreement for their release.
  • Nearly 70 percent of UN-run schools across Gaza have been hit during the conflict, with seven of them being hit since July 6.
  • Over 90 percent of Gazans have been forced from their homes, with many seeking refuge in UN-run schools.

Statistics:

  • 52 people, mostly women and children, killed in Israeli strikes over the previous 24 hours, according to the Hamas health ministry.
  • 25 airstrikes in 24 hours by the Israeli military targeting military structures, terrorist infrastructure, and rigged structures in Gaza.
  • 30 people killed in three strikes in Nuseirat refugee camp, including one on a UN-run school, according to the Gaza civil defence agency.
  • 7 UN-run schools in Gaza hit since July 6, according to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
  • 70 percent of UN-run schools in Gaza hit during the conflict, according to the UNRWA.
  • 90 percent of Gazans have been forced from their homes, according to humanitarian reports.
  • 1,195 people, mostly civilians, killed in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli figures.
  • 38,713 people, mostly civilians, killed in the Israeli military response in Gaza, according to the Gaza health ministry.
  • 251 hostages seized by Hamas, with 116 still in Gaza, including 42 declared dead by the Israeli military.

Sources:

  • BSS (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha) news release
  • AFP (Agence France-Presse) tally based on Israeli figures
  • Hamas health ministry
  • UN humanitarian office OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
  • Gaza civil defence agency
  • UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA)