At least 61 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Thursday, including 19 aid seekers, according to medical sources.
Targeted Neighborhoods:
Bombardment focused on Shujayea, Zeitoun, and Sabra—densely populated areas of Gaza City. Civil defence reports over 1,500 homes demolished in southern Zeitoun alone.
UN Alarm:
Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the offensive, calling it “a new and dangerous phase” that could force hundreds of thousands to flee again. He described the situation as a “catastrophe” born of “deliberate decisions that defy basic humanity.”
Israeli Justification:
Officials claim Gaza City is Hamas’s last stronghold. The military reported killing three fighters but did not disclose identification methods.
Disappearances at Aid Sites:
UN experts raised concerns over “enforced disappearances” of Palestinians seeking food at distribution points, including a child in Rafah. They urged Israel to end what they called a “heinous crime.”
(source reliefweb.int)
—Agencies
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