Over 140 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Attacks in the Past 24 Hours
At least 146 Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours in the Gaza Strip during new intense attacks by the Israeli Air Force, according to Palestinian health authorities.
The intense Israeli offensive that has been ongoing since Thursday is one of the deadliest phases of bombing since Israel broke the ceasefire, reports Reuters.
The latest attacks came after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his Middle East tour yesterday without any visible progress toward a new ceasefire.
The director of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, Marwan Al-Sultan, said that 58 bodies have been brought to the hospital since midnight, with many more trapped under rubble.
"The situation in the hospital is catastrophic," said Al-Sultan. Local health authorities reported that 459 people have been injured in Israeli attacks over the past 24 hours.
The Israeli military announced today that it is conducting extensive attacks and mobilizing troops as part of preparations to expand operations in the Gaza Strip and achieve "operational control" in areas of the Palestinian enclave.
The healthcare system in Gaza is barely functional, as Israeli forces have repeatedly targeted hospitals during the nineteen-month war, and medical supplies have run out due to Israel tightening the blockade on humanitarian aid since March.
