Israeli Strikes Kill Over 30 Civilians Across Gaza Strip

Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have resulted in significant civilian casualties, including at least 34 Palestinians killed on a recent Sunday, among them a journalist and Civil Defense officials, with multiple strikes targeting homes, gatherings, and displaced persons' tents. Notably, an airstrike in Khan Yunis destroyed the home of a doctor, killing nine of her ten children, with only one child surviving along with seriously wounded parents, illustrating the human toll of the ongoing conflict. Since resuming its offensive in March, Israel has aimed to dismantle Hamas and recover hostages, but this has led to over 53,900 Palestinian deaths, largely civilians, amidst a severe humanitarian crisis marked by shortages of food, medicine, and water. Attacks have also targeted civilians waiting for aid, raising international concern over potential breaches of international law and calls for increased humanitarian access. The United Nations and humanitarian organizations have described the situation as the "cruellest phase" of the conflict, warning of worsening conditions and urging for more substantial aid deliveries amid looting and infrastructure damage. Israel maintains it targets militant sites and blames Hamas for civilian casualties due to its operations in densely populated areas, but the escalating death toll and destruction continue to provoke widespread condemnation.