Israeli Airstrikes Intensify in Gaza, Claiming 57 Lives Amid Cease-fire Efforts
Israeli forces engaged in fierce combat across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least 57 Palestinians as the military intensified its bombardment in southern and central Gaza. The strikes are part of a broader attempt to neutralize Hamas members despite ongoing efforts by Arab mediators and the United States to broker a cease-fire.
In a significant incident, an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle in Khan Yunis, killing 17 and wounding 26. The strike, which occurred near a tented area housing displaced families, aimed at a senior Islamic Jihad group member, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the area.
Further complicating the fraught situation, another airstrike hit a UN-run school in the Nuseirat camp, resulting in 23 fatalities, including a local journalist. This attack has stirred international concern over the safety of UN facilities and other supposed safe zones in Gaza.
