An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed 19 members of a single family, including women and children, amid an ongoing wave of deadly bombardments that have devastated communities across the Strip. According to health officials, the strike occurred Monday evening in the Tel al-Hawa district of Gaza City and is one of the deadliest single incidents reported in recent weeks.
In total, over 90 Palestinians were killed in a 24-hour period, bringing further devastation as efforts to reach a ceasefire continue to stall. Another strike in the northern al-Shati refugee camp killed a Hamas lawmaker, Mohammed Faraj al-Ghoul, alongside a man, a woman, and their six children sheltering in the same building.
Hospitals across Gaza, including Al-Shifa Hospital, are overwhelmed with casualties. Medical authorities confirmed 278 people were wounded in the latest attacks. As families mourn outside hospital walls, scenes of grief continue to reflect the deepening humanitarian catastrophe.
The Israeli military did not comment on the most recent airstrikes. Israel maintains that its operations are aimed at militants and blames Hamas for operating within civilian areas. However, the scale of civilian casualties has drawn global concern.
UN Flags Rising Deaths Near Humanitarian Sites
The United Nations reports that at least 875 Palestinians have been killed near aid distribution points and humanitarian convoys in Gaza in the past six weeks alone. Most of the fatalities were near hubs operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group. The GHF has denied any incidents at its sites and accused the UN of misinformation — a claim the UN firmly rejects.
“The data comes from reliable humanitarian and medical sources,” said Thameen Al-Kheetan, spokesperson for the UN human rights office.
West Bank Violence Escalates
Meanwhile, the UN has documented rising violence in the occupied West Bank. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced since Israel launched its “Iron Wall” military operation. Israeli settlers and security forces have intensified attacks, with 964 Palestinians killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 2023. The UN warns these actions may amount to a violation of international law.
Ceasefire Elusive Amid Mounting Crisis
Efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, including recent talks involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have failed to produce a breakthrough. Trump has publicly urged an end to the war but has faced criticism for not doing enough to pressure both sides into compromise.
As Gaza reels under relentless airstrikes and aid convoys struggle to reach civilians, humanitarian agencies continue to sound the alarm over worsening conditions — with fears of famine and the collapse of essential services looming large.
