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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 60 in 24-Hour Period Amid International Criticism

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Israeli airstrikes killed at least 60 people across Gaza in a 24-hour period, with the deadliest strikes occurring in Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah, and the Jabaliya refugee camp. The Gaza Health Ministry reported the deaths, with Palestinian hospital officials confirming the strikes caused extensive damage and fires at the Al-Awda Hospital. The international community is increasingly criticizing Israel's military offensive, with the US and other close allies warning of a humanitarian crisis and pressing for aid to be let into Gaza. Despite initial aid shipments, the World Food Program reports that 15 of its trucks were looted, and only a small fraction of the aid has reached those in need.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 60 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, with the deadliest strikes occurring in Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah, and the Jabaliya refugee camp.
  • The Gaza Health Ministry reported the deaths, with Palestinian hospital officials confirming extensive damage and fires at the Al-Awda Hospital.
  • The international community is criticizing Israel's military offensive, with the US and other close allies warning of a humanitarian crisis and pressing for aid to be let into Gaza.
  • The World Food Program reported that 15 of its trucks were looted, and only a small fraction of the aid has reached those in need.
  • Despite initial aid shipments, Israel claims the aid is being siphoned off by Hamas, but the UN denies this claim and has rejected a new group's proposal for delivering aid.
  • The UN has a structure in place capable of delivering enough aid to fill 9,000 trucks, but Israeli military restrictions and the breakdown of law and order in Gaza are making it difficult to retrieve and distribute the aid.

Statistics:

  • At least 60 people killed in Gaza in 24-hour period
  • 10 killed in Khan Younis, 4 in Deir al-Balah, and 9 in Jabaliya refugee camp
  • 15 World Food Program trucks looted in southern Gaza
  • Less than 100 trucks of aid allowed into Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing, compared to around 600 trucks a day during recent ceasefire
  • UN reports that 9,000 trucks of aid are needed to meet basic needs in Gaza

Sources:

  • (no date) "Israeli strikes kill dozens across Gaza, as international criticism mounts". Reuters
  • (no date) "Gaza death toll surpasses 53,000, says health ministry". Al Jazeera
  • "International Calls for Ceasefire as Gaza Death Toll Tops 100,000". Al Jazeera
  • (no date) "US warns of 'catastrophic' humanitarian crisis in Gaza". The Guardian
  • (no date) "Israel's aid distribution plan rejected by UN". The Jerusalem Post

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