Israel pounds Gaza City, kills at least 57 across Gaza Strip

At least 57 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since the early hours of this morning, including 38 starving people seeking aid.

Hamas has slammed Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City, calling talk of shelter provision and humanitarian aid “blatant deception”.

The Palestinian Health Ministry says 11 more people have died of Israel-induced starvation in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 251. The victims include 108 children.

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis rally in Tel Aviv, calling for an end to the war on Gaza and the return of the captives held by Hamas, as global protests continue over Israel’s killing of Al Jazeera journalists.

The ministry stated that a total of 1,924 Palestinians seeking aid have been killed by Israeli attacks so far, with over 14,288 civilians injured since May.

The ongoing Israeli bombardment and attacks have led to a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. According to official figures, more than 44,000 children have been orphaned, while over one million children are suffering from severe psychological trauma and stress.

The Director General of the Ministry of Health revealed that over 100,000 children are now experiencing critical psychological distress, urgently needing international attention and support.

Meanwhile, hospitals across Gaza are facing a dire shortage of medical supplies, with 52% of essential medicines reportedly out of stock. There is also a critical shortage of blood, putting the lives of thousands of patients at risk.

The Ministry of Health has appealed to the international community for immediate intervention and humanitarian assistance to prevent further deterioration of the already catastrophic situation.

Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 61,827 people and wounded 155,275.