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Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Health
- Al Mayadeen
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill dozens, hit hospitals, shelters
The Israeli occupation has launched a widespread bombing campaign across the Gaza Strip, causing numerous deaths and injuries among Palestinians. In the northern Gaza Strip, an Israeli drone strike on the city of Beit Lahia killed two people. Meanwhile, in central Gaza City, two more, including a child, were killed in an attack on al-Fawakhir Street. Additionally, three martyrs and several wounded were reported after Israeli forces targeted a group near al-Sahaba Mosque in the al-Daraj neighborhood, also in the city center. Three people were killed and others were injured when Israeli warplanes targeted a vehicle outside the maternity hospital gate at al-Shifa Medical Complex, west of Gaza City. South of Gaza, several people were injured in an attack on a camp housing displaced persons on Street 8. Two people were killed in an Israeli attack targeting a second civilian vehicle in the Sabra neighborhood. Read more: Study reveals over 84,000 deaths in Gaza, far exceeding ministry toll In the central Gaza Strip, an Israeli drone launched an airstrike west of Deir al-Balah. Two people were killed and others were injured when the occupation forces bombed a tent housing displaced persons west of the Nuseirat camp. Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat announced that it had received the body of a martyr and an injured child as a result of the occupation targeting a group of people in the Camp 2 area. In Rafah, five people were killed near an aid center, northwest of the city. The new victims of Israeli aggression are in addition to the 105 fatalities recorded in hours by the Gaza Ministry of Health's latest report. Meanwhile, al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza has urgently announced that its main generator has failed, with no spare parts available for repair. Compounding the crisis, the remaining fuel supply is expected to run out within hours, placing the lives of hundreds of patients, including those in intensive care, at immediate risk. A complete shutdown of the hospital would bring critical healthcare services to a halt for over half a million residents in the central governorate. The hospital has put out an appeal to the international community and all relevant authorities to take immediate action to save the hospital and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Gaza death toll passes 58,000 from Israeli attacks as ceasefire hopes fade
The death toll in Israel's war on Gaza passed the grim milestone of 58,000 on Sunday as relentless attacks killed nearly 100 Palestinians since dawn. An Israeli air raid hit a bustling market in Gaza City, killing 12 people. Among the victims was prominent medical consultant Ahmad Qandil, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported. The Israeli military has not commented on the strike. Gaza's Government Media Office also accused Israel and security contractors working at aid distribution points of intentionally attacking civilians. In a statement, it called United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites 'death traps' and described the situation as 'genocide engineering under US sponsorship'. At least 805 people have been killed and 5,250 wounded while attempting to collect aid since the GHF started operating in May. One of Israel's deadliest attacks on desperate Palestinians occurred in the Nuseirat refugee camp, where a missile strike killed at least 10 people, most of them children, as they queued to collect drinking water. Seventeen others were wounded, according to Dr Ahmed Abu Saifan at al-Awda Hospital. Israel's military said it had targeted a Palestinian fighter, but the missile veered off course because of a technical failure. The Israeli claim could not be independently verified. Gaza has suffered from chronic water shortages, worsened in recent weeks as desalination and sanitation plants shut down due to the ongoing Israeli blockade of fuel. Many residents now rely on dangerous journeys to limited water collection points. Since Israel launched its war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, the number of people killed has risen to at least 58,026, with more than 138,500 wounded. More than half of those killed have been women and children. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, said hundreds have died while attempting to access humanitarian aid from GHF-controlled points. 'People travel up to 15km [9 miles] from the north to Rafah – many on foot, some overnight – just to get one food parcel,' he said. 'But even then, they're met with live fire from Israeli forces.' Eight United Nations agencies – including UNICEF, WHO, WFP and UNRWA – warned on Sunday that without immediate fuel access, critical services in Gaza could collapse. Hospitals, sanitation centres and food distribution operations face imminent shutdown. 'Without fuel, these lifelines will vanish for 2.1 million people,' the agencies said in a joint statement. 'Fuel must be allowed into Gaza in sufficient quantities and consistently to sustain life-saving operations.' Attempts to end the fighting received a cautious boost on Sunday when US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said he remained 'hopeful' about the ceasefire talks. He was expected to meet Qatari officials on the margins of the FIFA Club World Cup Final. But optimism appears to be fading. A US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire remains bogged down in disagreements, with both sides blaming each other for Israeli official confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to convene cabinet ministers late on Sunday to discuss the talks, which are focused on ending hostilities, a troop withdrawal and the release of captives held in Gaza. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Palestinian Islamic Jihad's deputy leader Muhammad al-Hindi said Israel has resisted committing to key conditions before moving on to the topic of prisoners. 'We're discussing a framework agreement. It includes three points: ending aggression, withdrawal from Gaza and safe aid distribution,' he said. 'Israel wants to skip straight to the prisoners' file without guarantees on the main issues.' Al-Hindi accused Israel of seeking to control southern Rafah and force civilians into overcrowded, bombed-out areas under the guise of aid distribution. 'We cannot legitimise these aid traps that are killing our people. The resistance will not sign any agreement that amounts to surrender.' Meanwhile, in Israel, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said that Netanyahu's close adviser, Jonatan Urich, is facing possible indictment over allegations he leaked classified military information to the German newspaper Bild. Urich and another aide are accused of passing on secret intelligence to influence public opinion after six Israeli captives died in Gaza last August. The deaths sparked mass protests in Israel and deepened public anger at the government's handling of ceasefire efforts. Netanyahu has dismissed the investigation as politically motivated, calling it a 'witch-hunt'. Urich has denied any wrongdoing. The Bild article, published shortly after the captives' bodies were discovered, aligned closely with Netanyahu's narrative of blaming Hamas for the collapse of earlier ceasefire talks. A previous two-month truce, which began in January, saw the release of 38 captives before Israel broke the ceasefire and resumed its devastating military assault.
Al Jazeera
13-07-2025
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Gaza death toll passes 58,000 from Israeli attacks as ceasefire hopes fade
The death toll in Israel's war on Gaza passed the grim milestone of 58,000 on Sunday as relentless attacks killed nearly 100 Palestinians since dawn. An Israeli air raid hit a bustling market in Gaza City, killing 12 people. Among the victims was prominent medical consultant Ahmad Qandil, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported. The Israeli military has not commented on the strike. Gaza's Government Media Office also accused Israel and security contractors working at aid distribution points of intentionally attacking civilians. In a statement, it called United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites 'death traps' and described the situation as 'genocide engineering under US sponsorship'. At least 805 people have been killed and 5,250 wounded while attempting to collect aid since the GHF started operating in May. One of Israel's deadliest attacks on desperate Palestinians occurred in the Nuseirat refugee camp, where a missile strike killed at least 10 people, most of them children, as they queued to collect drinking water. Seventeen others were wounded, according to Dr Ahmed Abu Saifan at al-Awda Hospital. Israel's military said it had targeted a Palestinian fighter, but the missile veered off course because of a technical failure. The Israeli claim could not be independently verified. Gaza has suffered from chronic water shortages, worsened in recent weeks as desalination and sanitation plants shut down due to the ongoing Israeli blockade of fuel. Many residents now rely on dangerous journeys to limited water collection points. Since Israel launched its war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, the number of people killed has risen to at least 58,026, with more than 138,500 wounded. More than half of those killed have been women and children. Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, said hundreds have died while attempting to access humanitarian aid from GHF-controlled points. 'People travel up to 15km [9 miles] from the north to Rafah – many on foot, some overnight – just to get one food parcel,' he said. 'But even then, they're met with live fire from Israeli forces.' 'No fuel, no life-saving services' Eight United Nations agencies – including UNICEF, WHO, WFP and UNRWA – warned on Sunday that without immediate fuel access, critical services in Gaza could collapse. Hospitals, sanitation centres and food distribution operations face imminent shutdown. 'Without fuel, these lifelines will vanish for 2.1 million people,' the agencies said in a joint statement. 'Fuel must be allowed into Gaza in sufficient quantities and consistently to sustain life-saving operations.' Attempts to end the fighting received a cautious boost on Sunday when US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said he remained 'hopeful' about the ceasefire talks. He was expected to meet Qatari officials on the margins of the FIFA Club World Cup Final. But optimism appears to be fading. A US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire remains bogged down in disagreements, with both sides blaming each other for delays. An Israeli official confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to convene cabinet ministers late on Sunday to discuss the talks, which are focused on ending hostilities, a troop withdrawal and the release of captives held in Gaza. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Palestinian Islamic Jihad's deputy leader Muhammad al-Hindi said Israel has resisted committing to key conditions before moving on to the topic of prisoners. 'We're discussing a framework agreement. It includes three points: ending aggression, withdrawal from Gaza and safe aid distribution,' he said. 'Israel wants to skip straight to the prisoners' file without guarantees on the main issues.' Al-Hindi accused Israel of seeking to control southern Rafah and force civilians into overcrowded, bombed-out areas under the guise of aid distribution. 'We cannot legitimise these aid traps that are killing our people. The resistance will not sign any agreement that amounts to surrender.' Netanyahu aide faces indictment Meanwhile, in Israel, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said that Netanyahu's close adviser, Jonatan Urich, is facing possible indictment over allegations he leaked classified military information to the German newspaper Bild. Urich and another aide are accused of passing on secret intelligence to influence public opinion after six Israeli captives died in Gaza last August. The deaths sparked mass protests in Israel and deepened public anger at the government's handling of ceasefire efforts. Netanyahu has dismissed the investigation as politically motivated, calling it a 'witch-hunt'. Urich has denied any wrongdoing. The Bild article, published shortly after the captives' bodies were discovered, aligned closely with Netanyahu's narrative of blaming Hamas for the collapse of earlier ceasefire talks. A previous two-month truce, which began in January, saw the release of 38 captives before Israel broke the ceasefire and resumed its devastating military assault.
Al Jazeera
15-06-2025
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Israel kills 23 Palestinians in Gaza, half of them while trying to get aid
Israeli forces have killed 23 Palestinians across Gaza, with at least 11 of them while they were trying to get food at aid sites operated by the United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), local authorities have said. Medics at al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza on Sunday told Al Jazeera that at least three people were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire as they tried to approach a GHF site near the so-called Netzarim Corridor. Two others were killed and more than 50 injured in a shooting at starving Palestinians near the GHF aid point in Rafah's al-Mawasi area. The dead and the wounded were taken to the nearby Red Cross Hospital, according to medics. Also, multiple Israeli air raids since dawn on Sunday killed at least 12 Palestinians in southern Gaza. Seven others were killed when an Israeli strike targeted a group of people in Beit Lahiya town in the north of the enclave, medics said. Alarming levels of hunger have driven people to the few food distribution points in Gaza, but Israeli forces have responded with sniper fire and bombings. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in near-daily mass shootings, with the GHF accused of weaponising aid. On Saturday, at least 79 Palestinians were killed, many of them while seeking aid. Medics at al-Awda and Al-Aqsa hospitals in central Gaza said at least 15 people were killed as they tried to approach the GHF aid distribution site near Netzarim Corridor. There has been no comment from the Israeli military regarding Sunday's attacks. The GHF began distributing aid in Gaza at the end of May after Israel partially lifted a three-month total blockade of food, medicines and other essential items. Al Jazeera's Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, said Palestinians are starting to see GHF distribution hubs as 'execution sites', considering the repeated attacks there. The GHF said its aid sites were closed on Saturday. But witnesses said thousands of people had gathered near the sites anyway, desperate for food as Israel's punishing blockade and military campaign have driven the territory to the brink of famine. Earlier this month, operations at the group's aid distribution hubs were also temporarily halted following several incidents of deadly violence, in which Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian aid seekers. The Gaza Ministry of Health said in a statement on Saturday that at least 274 people have so far been killed, and more than 2,000 wounded, near aid distribution sites since the GHF began operations in Gaza. The Israeli military has admitted to shooting at aid seekers, but claimed it opened fire only when 'suspects' deviated from a stipulated route to the GHF distribution site. Hamas, which rejects Israeli charges that it steals aid, has accused Israel of 'employing hunger as a weapon of war and turning aid distribution sites into traps of mass deaths of innocent civilians'. The United Nations has also labelled the GHF aid distribution as inadequate, dangerous, and a violation of humanitarian principles. 'GHF, I think it's fair to say, has been, from a principled humanitarian standpoint, a failure,' Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told reporters in Geneva on Friday. 'They are not doing what a humanitarian operation should do, which is providing aid to people where they are, in a safe and secure manner.' Israel's war on Gaza has killed nearly 55,300 Palestinians, most of them civilians, and has flattened much of the densely populated Strip, home to more than two million people, most of whom are displaced and facing acute hunger.
Al Arabiya
14-06-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 16 as war rages on after opening new front with Iran
At least 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Saturday, according to local health officials. The war with Hamas has raged on even as Israel has opened a new front with heavy strikes on Iran that sparked retaliatory drone and missile attacks. Another 11 Palestinians were killed overnight near food distribution points run by an Israeli- and US-supported humanitarian group in the latest of almost daily shootings near the sites since they opened last month. Palestinian witnesses say Israeli forces have fired on the crowds, while the military says it has only fired warning shots near people it describes as suspects who approached its forces. The military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the latest shootings. The sites are located in military zones that are off limits to independent media. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation , a private contractor that operates the sites, said they were closed Saturday. But witnesses said thousands had gathered near the sites anyway, desperate for food as Israel's blockade and military campaign have driven the territory to the brink of famine. The al-Awda Hospital said it received eight bodies and at least 125 wounded people from a shooting near a GHF site in central Gaza. Mohamed Abu Hussein, a resident of the built-up Bureij refugee camp nearby, said Israeli forces opened fire toward the crowd about a kilometer (half-mile) from the food distribution point. He said he saw several people fall to the ground as thousands ran away. In the southern city of Khan Younis, Al-Nasser Hospital said it received 16 dead, including five women, from multiple Israeli strikes late Friday and early Saturday. It said another three men were killed near two GHF aid sites in the southernmost city of Rafah, now a mostly uninhabited military zone. Israel and the United States say the new system is intended to replace a UN-run network that has distributed aid across Gaza through 20 months of war. They accuse Hamas of siphoning off the aid and reselling it to fund its militant activities. UN officials deny Hamas has diverted significant amounts of aid and say the new system is unable to meet mounting needs. They say the new system has militarized aid by allowing Israel to decide who has access and by forcing Palestinians to travel long distances or relocate again after waves of displacement. They say the UN has meanwhile struggled to deliver aid even after Israel eased its blockade last month because of military restrictions and rising lawlessness. Hamas, which is allied with Iran, sparked the war when its fighters led a rampage into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting 251. They still hold 53 hostages , less than half of them believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israel's retaliatory campaign has killed over 55,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry, which has said women and children make up more than half of the dead but does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in count. The offensive has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and displaced 90 percent of the population of some 2 million Palestinians, leaving them almost entirely reliant on international aid. The war has drawn in Iran and its other allies across the region, igniting a chain of events that led to Israel's major strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities on Friday.
