In the Gaza Strip, hospitals received the remains of 51 Palestinians killed in recent Israeli airstrikes, according to the local Health Ministry. This incident brings the total death toll from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, now spanning 18 months, to 52,243. Following a surprise offensive on March 18, Israel resumed bombardments, expanding ground operations that now control about 50% of the territory. The blockade has effectively cut off the region’s 2 million residents from essential supplies, including food and medicine, for nearly 60 days, leading to dire humanitarian conditions, with reports of widespread malnutrition among children.
The recent update indicates that some 700 bodies were recently documented, with the daily death toll continuing to rise. Notably, a strike in Khan Younis killed eight, including three children, while another attack in Deir al-Balah claimed four lives. Israeli officials maintain that these operations aim to pressure Hamas to release hostages taken during the October 7 attack, which resulted in approximately 1,200 casualties, primarily civilians.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed a commitment to continue military actions until Hamas is dismantled and all hostages returned. In contrast, Hamas insists that the remaining 59 hostages will only be released under conditions that include a prisoner exchange and a full cessation of hostilities.
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports that women and children constitute a significant portion of the casualties, while assessments of militants versus civilians remain unclear. With 117,600 additional injuries reported, the humanitarian crisis continues to escalate, displacing around 90% of Gaza’s population and leaving many living in inadequate conditions amid widespread destruction.
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