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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 38 People, including Children

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Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours killed at least 38 people in Gaza, including children, local health officials said Sunday. The devastating attack coincides with the emergence of a heart-wrenching story of a Palestinian doctor who lost nine of her 10 children in an Israeli strike Friday. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 3,785 people have been killed since Israel ended a ceasefire in March, with Israel holding 58 hostages from the October 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war. Hamas has refused to release the hostages until a lasting ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal are secured.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 38 people, including children, were killed in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours in Gaza.
  • A Palestinian doctor lost nine of her 10 children in an Israeli strike Friday, highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict.
  • The Gaza Health Ministry has reported 3,785 people killed since Israel ended a ceasefire in March, including 58 hostages still held by Israel from the October 7, 2023, attack.
  • Israel has blocked all food, medicine, and fuel from entering Gaza for 2 1/2 months before allowing a trickle of aid to enter last week, sparking warnings of famine and pressure from allies.
  • The U.S.-backed plan to control all aid to Gaza has been rejected by the United Nations.
  • UN World Food Program executive director Cindy McCain has expressed concerns about the rate of aid entering Gaza, stating that it is "far from enough" compared to the 600 trucks a day that entered during the ceasefire.
  • Israel plans to seize full control of Gaza and facilitate the voluntary migration of its over two million population.

Statistics:

  • At least 38 people were killed in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours in Gaza.
  • 3,785 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel ended a ceasefire in March.
  • 58 hostages are still held by Israel from the October 7, 2023, attack.
  • Israel has blocked all food, medicine, and fuel from entering Gaza for 2 1/2 months.
  • 107 trucks of aid entered Gaza on Sunday, according to COGAT, the Israeli defense body overseeing aid.
  • The United Nations has called for a minimum of 600 trucks a day to enter Gaza, which is far from the current rate.

Sources:

  • [The Associated Press]
  • [CBS] (quote from UN World Food Program executive director Cindy McCain)
  • [The Gaza Health Ministry]
  • [COGAT] (Israeli defense body overseeing aid for Gaza)

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