The devastation peaked on Friday as relentless Israeli bombardment claimed 93 lives and left over 200 injured, Arab media in Gaza reported, marking one of the deadliest days yet
News Desk
OCCUPIED BAITUL MAQDAS: Israeli airstrikes over the past 24 hours have wrought devastating consequences in Gaza, with the Palestinian health ministry reporting that 109 Palestinians have been killed and 216 wounded amid the continuing violence.
The scale of the destruction is particularly acute on Friday, when 93 lives were lost and over 200 injured due to relentless bombardment from Israeli forces, according to Arab media sources in Gaza. This recent surge of violence comes against the backdrop of a ceasefire that collapsed in March, after which the Palestinian health ministry says nearly 3,000 Palestinians have died and over 8,000 have been injured in Israeli attacks.
The toll of suffering since the conflict’s inception on 7 October 2023 is staggering, with over 53,000 Palestinians reported killed and more than 120,000 wounded in Gaza alone. These figures speak to a prolonged and brutal confrontation that has left deep scars on the densely populated territory.
Amid this turmoil, Israeli claims that Hamas has been operating a command centre within a European hospital have come under scrutiny. Investigations by British and Turkish media have challenged these assertions, revealing that the tunnel cited by Israel is located far from the hospital targeted in the airstrikes. This revelation raises serious questions about the accuracy of the military’s intelligence and the justification for attacks that have caused such extensive civilian casualties.
The use of bunker-buster bombs by Israeli forces has compounded the devastation, with reports indicating that over 80 people, including women and children, have been killed in the wake of these powerful explosions. The humanitarian toll is further exacerbated by the destruction of vital infrastructure and the displacement of countless families, intensifying the already dire conditions faced by Gaza’s population.
In a notable intervention, former US president Donald Trump commented on the crisis, acknowledging the severe hunger affecting many in Gaza but striking a cautious note of optimism by suggesting “many good things” might be expected in the coming month. His remarks, however, offered little detail on what these positive developments might entail amid the ongoing violence and suffering.
