Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 27 Palestinians
The attacks are part of Israel's ongoing military campaign, which resumed after a ceasefire with Hamas collapsed last month
Overnight airstrikes by Israel on the Gaza Strip killed at least 27 Palestinians, according to health authorities in the region.
The attacks are part of Israel's ongoing military campaign, which resumed after a ceasefire with Hamas collapsed last month.
Since early March, Israel has blocked all imports into Gaza — including food and medical supplies — aiming to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. The blockade and relentless airstrikes have had devastating effects on Gaza's population, especially children and pregnant women.
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One of the strikes targeted a home in Beit Lahiya, killing 10 people, including Abdel-Fattah Abu Mahadi, a recently freed Palestinian prisoner, as well as his wife, children, and grandchild. Another strike in Gaza City killed seven people, including two women, while a separate attack in Khan Younis killed at least 10 more, including five young siblings.
The Israeli military has not commented on the latest strikes. While Israel maintains it tries to minimize civilian casualties and blames Hamas for operating in crowded residential areas, the human toll continues to rise.
The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led fighters launched an attack in southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking 251 hostages. Hamas is still holding 59 of them, 24 of whom are believed to be alive.
In response, Israel's military campaign has killed over 52,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Entire neighborhoods have been leveled, leaving much of the population homeless.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to keep up the offensive until Hamas is dismantled and all hostages are returned. He has also proposed a controversial plan to resettle many Gazans in other countries — a move Palestinians and human rights experts say could violate international law and amount to forced displacement.
Hamas insists it will only release the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a permanent ceasefire, and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
