Ongoing Violence in Gaza Claims 94 More Lives in 24 Hours
GAZA – The humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged Gaza Strip has deepened further, as Israeli airstrikes and shelling killed 94 Palestinians in the past 24 hours alone, according to Arab media reports. This brings the total number of Palestinians killed since the start of the conflict to over 60,933, with at least 150,027 injured.
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The latest casualties have intensified global concern over what rights groups are calling one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history, as civilians continue to be killed in large numbers amid widespread famine, infrastructure collapse, and blockades on humanitarian aid.
A Humanitarian Crisis Deepens: Starvation and Siege
The severe food shortage in Gaza has led to a worsening famine, especially among children. Local sources report that 93 children have died due to malnutrition, with the number expected to rise due to a near-total breakdown of food distribution channels.
In a particularly tragic development, 29 Palestinians were killed while searching for food, underscoring the desperation among residents amid continued blockades on aid.
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With bakeries shut down, food warehouses destroyed, and agricultural land rendered unusable by military operations, access to food, clean water, and medicine has become nearly impossible.
Health Facilities and Humanitarian Workers Under Fire
In what observers have condemned as a violation of international humanitarian law, Israeli airstrikes have increasingly targeted humanitarian infrastructure. One of the latest attacks reportedly hit the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (Hilal-e-Ahmar) building, resulting in a fire and the death of a staff member, while three others were injured.
Humanitarian organizations say their efforts to reach those in need are being severely hampered, not only by airstrikes, but also by damaged roads, destroyed ambulances, and ongoing restrictions on fuel and medical supplies.
Rescue Efforts Struggle Amid Debris and Destruction
Eyewitnesses and rescue workers report that many injured people remain trapped under rubble, with limited access to functional hospitals. The bombing of key roads and crossings has made it nearly impossible for ambulances and aid convoys to move freely.
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Gaza’s health care system, already under immense strain due to years of blockade and underfunding, has nearly collapsed. Makeshift clinics are overwhelmed, and patients are being treated in tents and on the streets, often without anesthesia, clean water, or electricity.
Gaza Reduced to Rubble: Homes, Schools, and Hospitals Destroyed
Gaza, home to more than 2 million people, has been reduced to ruins after months of continuous Israeli bombardment. Hospitals, schools, residential buildings, refugee shelters, and aid centers have all come under attack, leaving vast sections of the territory uninhabitable.
International organizations, including UN agencies, have repeatedly warned that civilian infrastructure must not be targeted, and that the blockade of humanitarian aid could constitute collective punishment, a violation of international law.
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Despite these warnings, the bombing campaign has persisted, and the international community’s inaction has drawn growing criticism from humanitarian organizations and rights groups.
A Call to Action Amid Global Silence
Critics argue that the lack of decisive international intervention is enabling continued violence. While some governments have called for ceasefires or temporary humanitarian pauses, meaningful diplomatic pressure on Israel remains limited.
Human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have repeatedly called for independent investigations into alleged war crimes, including the targeting of civilian populations and infrastructure.
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Meanwhile, Gaza’s civilian population—including women, children, the elderly, and the disabled—continue to suffer in what many are calling a modern-day siege, devoid of accountability or consequence.
Conclusion
As the Palestinian death toll surpasses 60,000, and starvation claims more lives alongside bombs, the crisis in Gaza has grown into a full-scale humanitarian disaster. With infrastructure destroyed, aid restricted, and civilians left with nowhere to go, the region teeters on the brink of total collapse.
In the absence of a comprehensive ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access, the suffering of Gaza’s population is likely to deepen further — raising urgent questions for the international community about its moral and legal responsibilities in the face of such ongoing devastation.
