Israeli Strikes Kill 50 in Gaza City Amid Ground Offensive Preparations

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip have resulted in at least 50 Palestinian deaths, including 14 members of a single family in one strike, according to Palestinian medical sources. The Israeli military has conducted over 500 strikes this week targeting Hamas infrastructure such as surveillance posts, sniper positions, and tunnels in preparation for a ground offensive to take control of Gaza City. Despite evacuation orders from Israel, many residents remain in Gaza City due to lack of safe shelter, leading to over 50,000 displaced people facing dire conditions without basic necessities. The Israeli military has designated southern Gaza areas as safe zones for displaced civilians and is expanding aid entry points to accommodate the influx. Witnesses report continuous bombings and destruction of homes, with many families forced to flee on foot along hazardous routes. Israel's intensified military campaign aims to dismantle Hamas control in Gaza amid the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the city.