Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed the lives of hundreds of Palestinians over the past 48 hours, as reported by Gaza’s health authorities on Tuesday. The attacks have targeted homes, schools, and shelters filled with civilians, leaving widespread devastation in their wake.
Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, stated that at least 200 people have died in the last two days, with many still trapped under the rubble. The bombardment continued relentlessly overnight and into Tuesday morning, striking Gaza City and northern areas under Israeli siege for over 60 days.
According to Gaza’s government media office, areas like Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahia have been hit the hardest by intense ground, air, and naval attacks since the siege began.
On Tuesday morning, airstrikes in Beit Lahia claimed three lives, while a drone attack in Rafah killed one more person. Earlier, multiple fatalities were reported in Gaza City due to overnight raids.
Among the victims was a child who died when tank fire struck a school-turned-shelter in Jabalia, sources in Gaza confirmed.
The ongoing attacks have caused staggering casualties. Gaza’s Health Ministry reports over 44,500 Palestinians killed and 105,454 injured since the conflict began in October. Civil defense officials estimate at least 10,000 individuals are still missing, believed to be buried under the debris.
Destruction of Infrastructure and Humanitarian Crisis
The destruction caused by Israeli airstrikes is overwhelming, reducing entire towns to rubble. Successive raids have rendered nearly all hospitals in Gaza non-operational. Medical personnel have been detained, leaving wounded civilians with almost no access to healthcare. The UN has predicted that it will take decades to rebuild Gaza.
Local authorities reported that 80% of Gaza’s water supply infrastructure has been destroyed, creating a severe public health crisis. Desalination plants, the only remaining sources of clean water, are shutting down due to the relentless attacks. In a statement, the Water Authority highlighted the dire situation, describing the lack of water as “a catastrophic risk to public health and the environment.”
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen as Israeli strikes persist, leaving the region in dire need of immediate international intervention.
