Israel kills 103 Palestinians daily in Gaza offensive, monitor says
Israeli forces have killed 830 Palestinians and wounded 1,787 in Gaza since restarting their offensive on 18 March, according to the Geneva-based Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor.
The grim figures average 103 deaths and 223 injuries per day—a relentless escalation in violence that shows no sign of slowing.
In a scathing statement, the group accused Israel of deliberately targeting civilians, including those sheltering in tents and the rubble of their homes.
'Without any military justification, the Israeli occupation army has committed the crime of targeting homes – or what is left of them – every day, including targeting tents where civilians have sought safety following almost 18 months of genocide. This is a clear component of a systematic Israeli policy that aims to kill Palestinians, ruin their lives, and impose a horrific reality that makes it impossible to survive,' the statement said.
Men offer a funeral prayer in front of the bodies of people, who were killed in Israeli bombardments, at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City on March 26, 2025. (AFP)
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