Escalation in Gaza: 50,000 Deaths Amid Renewed Strikes

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have intensified after the collapse of a ceasefire, targeting key Hamas figures and causing significant casualties. A notable strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed Ismail Barhoum, a senior Hamas official, while Salah al-Bardawil, another high-ranking Hamas leader, was killed in a separate attack. These actions are part of Israel's broader military campaign aimed at dismantling Hamas as a governing force, following their October 2023 attack on Israel. The conflict has resulted in over 50,000 Palestinian deaths, with Israel attributing civilian casualties to Hamas's practice of operating in densely populated areas. The strikes have been met with condemnation from Gaza's Health Ministry, as hospitals across the region are overwhelmed and damaged by the ongoing conflict.