Recent Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have killed at least 18 Palestinians, including a mother and her six children. The conflict, triggered by Hamas' October 7 attacks, has seen over 41,200 Palestinian casualties to date, with no distinction made between civilians and combatants. In the West Bank, a UN employee was killed by a sniper, and a US-Turkish activist was shot dead, further escalating tensions. Jenin remains a flashpoint, with ongoing Israeli raids and high casualties among Palestinian teens. Despite international criticism, Israel maintains its operations target militants who use civilian areas as shields.