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Israel's Gaza War: Death Toll Mounts as Global Condemnation Grows

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As Israel's military offensive on Gaza continues, a further 73 people have been killed in devastating strikes, bringing the total death toll to 70. The UK and Canada have warned Israel of "concrete action" if it persists with the war, while criticism from within Israel has also mounted, with a leader of the opposition Democrats party, Yair Golan, calling the government's approach "inciting" and "disgraceful." The new offensive has left many suffering horrific blast injuries, and a 2 1/2 month blockade has prompted warnings of a risk of famine with thousands of children facing malnutrition.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 300 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the latest onslaught, with many suffering horrific blast injuries.
  • Israel has agreed to allow a limited amount of aid into the war-ravaged territory, but UN agencies say this is nowhere near enough to meet the massive need.
  • Just 600 trucks a day had entered during a ceasefire earlier this year, but so far, only a handful of aid trucks have been sent into Gaza.
  • Yair Golan, a leader of the opposition Democrats party, has criticized the Israeli government's approach to the war, saying it is becoming an "outcast among nations."
  • Strikes have pounded areas across Gaza, with two strikes in northern Gaza hitting a family home and a school-turned-shelter, killing at least 22 people.
  • A strike in the central city of Deir al-Balah killed 13 people, and another in the nearby built-up Nuseirat refugee camp killed 15.
  • Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

Statistics:

  • Total death toll in Gaza since the start of the latest onslaught: Over 300 people.
  • Number of people killed in Gaza since the war began: Over 53,000, mostly women and children.
  • Number of aid trucks allowed into Gaza: Just a handful, compared to 600 trucks a day during a ceasefire earlier this year.
  • Number of people facing malnutrition in Gaza: Thousands of children.
  • Number of Palestinian captives held by Hamas: 58, around a third believed to be alive.

Sources:

  • [1] AP News
  • [2] The Guardian
  • [3] NBC News
  • [4] Reshet Bet radio
  • [5] AFP via Getty Images
  • [6] Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital
  • [7] Nasser Hospital
  • [8] Gaza Health Ministry
  • [9] Israeli military
  • [10] Hamas

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