“Intensified Israeli attacks on Gaza 2024”: GAZA CITY, Palestine — At least 44 individuals, the majority of them women and children, were killed in a series of Israeli air raids across the Gaza Strip according to Gaza’s Civil Defence Agency. The strikes, which began around 1:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, represent a dramatic uptick in Israel’s ongoing military campaign.
Civil Defence Details Casualty Locations
Agency spokesperson Mahmud Bassal detailed the fatalities:
- Eight people lost their lives at a school in Gaza City where displaced families had taken refuge
- Twelve were killed in an apartment complex in Deir el-Balah
- Fifteen perished near a gas station close to the Nuseirat refugee camp
- Nine died in a residence within the Jabalia refugee camp
Numerous others were wounded during the bombardments.
No Statement Yet from “Intensified Israeli attacks on Gaza 2024”
The Israeli military has yet to issue a statement in response to the reported casualties. The latest assault aligns with Israel’s expanded military push over the weekend, which includes ground operations aimed at dismantling Hamas, the de facto governing body of Gaza.
Death Toll and Humanitarian Crisis Worsen
On Monday, Gaza’s Health Ministry revised the overall death count since strikes resumed on March 18, bringing the figure to at least 3,340. This pushes the total number of deaths since the onset of the conflict to 53,486.
Large portions of Gaza have been decimated, and the humanitarian crisis is deepening by the day.
Ceasefire Talks Stalled Amid Global Concern
The escalating violence has sparked widespread global alarm over civilian suffering and mass displacement. However, diplomatic attempts to secure a ceasefire remain at an impasse.
