Saturday witnessed a day of intense violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. At least 116 Palestinians were killed, including 38 who were shot while attempting to collect food. The ongoing blockade and relentless bombardment by Israel have created conditions that can only be described as mass murder on an unprecedented scale.
A 35-day-old baby died of starvation at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, a tragic consequence of the lack of food, milk, and medicine. The hospital director reported that children are dying daily due to these conditions. The Ministry of Health in Gaza has raised the alarm about unprecedented levels of hunger and overcrowding in emergency wards, with 17,000 children suffering from severe malnutrition. Aid remains scarce, and access to basic necessities continues to deteriorate.
Despite stalled peace talks, the situation on the ground has worsened. Israeli air raids and artillery shelling continued to target the territory, hitting homes, aid distribution sites, and shelters for displaced families.
Among the casualties on Saturday, 38 Palestinians were killed while seeking food at aid distribution points operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Witnesses described chaotic scenes, with gunfire coming from Israeli forces. The GHF denied responsibility, while Gaza's Health Ministry claims nearly 900 Palestinians have been killed near GHF aid points since the group began operations. Israeli military officials stated they are reviewing the incident.
Further Israeli strikes claimed dozens more lives across the Strip. Attacks occurred in various locations, including Bani Suheila, Khan Younis, az-Zawayda, Zeitoun, Tal al-Hawa, and Jabalia an-Nazla. In a separate incident, Israeli naval forces opened fire on and detained Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Gaza.
risk death for food or bury their loved ones empty-handed. The situation is dire, with people being hunted while they are hungry.
Since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 58,386 people and injured 139,077 others, the majority of whom have been women and children, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health.
5 Comments
Ongania
Thank you for bringing attention to the humanitarian crisis! People need to understand the consequences of ongoing military actions.
Manolo Noriega
It's devastating to read about children suffering from malnutrition while they seek basic necessities like food and medicine.
Fuerza
So many inaccuracies and exaggerations—why is there no mention of Hamas's rocket attacks on Israeli towns?
Manolo Noriega
This report is purely propaganda. Where are the voices of the Israeli citizens affected by these conflicts?
Fuerza
This text does a commendable job of illustrating the chaos and despair. It’s an urgent call for compassion and empathy.