More than 80 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, most of them in Gaza City, local hospitals reported. Women and children were among at least 20 casualties from a strike that hit a building and tents sheltering displaced families in Gaza City's Daraj neighborhood. The Israeli military insisted its attacks were aimed at Hamas fighters, claiming the civilian casualty figures do not align with its data.
As Israeli ground forces continue to advance in the heart of Gaza, the military asserts that the campaign is crucial for the release of hostages held by Hamas and aims for the group's decisive defeat. Reports indicate that hundreds of thousands have fled Gaza City, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation marked by widespread famine and collapsing health services.
Simultaneously, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed a proposed '21-point plan for peace' with various regional leaders at the UN General Assembly, hinting at potential diplomatic resolutions amidst the escalating conflict.
The overwhelming number of casualties is intensifying global scrutiny on Israeli military tactics, particularly as hospitals in the region struggle to cope with the influx of injuries and fatalities. Eyewitness accounts have described horrific scenes and pleaded for attention to the humanitarian crisis unfolding as people's lives are disrupted by ongoing violence.
As the situation in Gaza City escalates, with reports of thousands still trapped under dire conditions, the impact on the local population grows, prompting urgent calls for international intervention and humanitarian aid.
As Israeli ground forces continue to advance in the heart of Gaza, the military asserts that the campaign is crucial for the release of hostages held by Hamas and aims for the group's decisive defeat. Reports indicate that hundreds of thousands have fled Gaza City, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation marked by widespread famine and collapsing health services.
Simultaneously, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed a proposed '21-point plan for peace' with various regional leaders at the UN General Assembly, hinting at potential diplomatic resolutions amidst the escalating conflict.
The overwhelming number of casualties is intensifying global scrutiny on Israeli military tactics, particularly as hospitals in the region struggle to cope with the influx of injuries and fatalities. Eyewitness accounts have described horrific scenes and pleaded for attention to the humanitarian crisis unfolding as people's lives are disrupted by ongoing violence.
As the situation in Gaza City escalates, with reports of thousands still trapped under dire conditions, the impact on the local population grows, prompting urgent calls for international intervention and humanitarian aid.
