Gaza Bleeds: 99 Killed in Another Day of Heavy Israeli Strikes

Medical officials in Gaza said the death toll has risen to 99 in less than 24 hours, marking one of the deadliest days since the Israeli offensive began.

According to the Health Ministry, 77 people were killed in the northern Gaza Strip, the area hardest hit by the bombardment and the most densely packed with displaced families.

Witnesses described “unbearable scenes” as Israeli airstrikes struck tents sheltering displaced people, residential buildings and towers, and crowds of civilians waiting for aid. Inside hospitals, the scenes were even more harrowing: families searching through rows of bodies for loved ones, while doctors and paramedics struggled with scarce supplies to treat the wounded.

Since October 7, 2023, the total death toll has reached 65,062, most of them women and children, while injuries have climbed to 165,697, according to medical sources. Thousands are still believed to be trapped under the rubble.

Since Israel broke the ceasefire on March 18, at least 12,511 Palestinians have been killed and more than 53,000 wounded.

The Health Ministry also said strikes on crowds gathered for aid distribution have killed 2,500 people and injured more than 18,000. Hospitals reported four more deaths in the past 24 hours due to hunger and malnutrition, bringing the total to 432, including 146 children.

The United Nations said the latest attacks forced more than 40,000 people to flee in just two days. UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric warned the situation in Gaza was “deteriorating by the hour,” adding: “The roads are filled with displaced people, hunger is spreading, and children are suffering deep psychological trauma.”

He said nearly 200,000 people have been displaced since mid-August, most of them women, children and the elderly, walking for hours in search of safety. The UN Population Fund warned that thousands of women are giving birth in the streets without medical care or clean water, with an estimated 23,000 women lacking essential healthcare and around 15 babies being born every week without medical assistance.