21-07-2025
Israel launches ground assault on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza
The Israeli military has begun a ground offensive in Gaza's Deir al-Balah – the first one in the city since the war began. Thousands of displaced people who fled there from the north are now being forced to flee again.
Israeli strikes have been ongoing across Gaza, including a hit on a kindergarten in Gaza City.
During the weekend, over a hundred people were killed – most of whom were waiting for UN aid trucks, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
In a statement, the World Food Programme condemned Israeli snipers targeting Palestinians who were 'simply trying to access food.'
The IDF says there was 'no intentional targeting of those awaiting aid.'
Producer and picture editor: Omar Mehtab and Marios Sofos
