At least 81 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since dawn due to Israeli airstrikes and worsening starvation, as Israel’s military announced the launch of its initial operations to seize Gaza City—the enclave’s largest urban centre where nearly one million residents remain under dire conditions. The humanitarian toll continues to escalate as lives are lost both to violence and enforced famine.
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On Wednesday alone, three more Palestinians died of starvation, raising the total number of hunger-related fatalities to 269, including 112 children. Israeli bombardments also struck a tent sheltering displaced civilians in southern Gaza, killing three, while at least 30 others were shot dead while seeking aid. Among the victims was Mohammed Shaalan, a former Palestinian national basketball player, killed at an aid distribution site.
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Gaza is gripped by famine as Israel’s blockade has cut off food, fuel, and medical supplies. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the crisis is no longer hunger but outright starvation. “Malnutrition is a silent killer,” WFP said, explaining how it causes irreversible developmental harm and weakens immunity, turning ordinary illnesses into deadly threats. UNRWA reports nearly one in three children in Gaza City is now malnourished.
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Human rights group Gisha has refuted Israel’s claims that the United Nations is to blame for the humanitarian collapse, stating that Israel has weaponized aid entry since the start of its offensive. “Israel has created and continues to create conditions that make the transfer of aid into Gaza almost impossible,” the group declared. UNRWA, meanwhile, has renewed urgent calls for a ceasefire, describing the working environment of its staff as “catastrophic.”
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Health workers in Gaza recount walking long distances under the scorching sun just to reach overwhelmed clinics, while Gaza’s civil defence warns that the fuel shortage is crippling its emergency response. Vehicles often break down mid-mission due to lack of fuel or spare parts, severely hampering rescue operations. “We face major humanitarian challenges amid the ongoing threats of escalation in this war of extermination,” the civil defence said.
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Israel has announced the mobilization of 60,000 reservists as it escalates efforts to capture Gaza City. Tanks have pushed closer to the city’s core while bombardments intensify in Zeitoun and Jabalia. UN officials warn the assault could trigger another mass displacement of people who have already been uprooted multiple times. Meanwhile, families of Israeli captives held in Gaza condemned their government’s approval of the Gaza City assault plan, accusing it of rejecting a Hamas-approved ceasefire proposal. Relatives described the move as “a stab in the heart of the families and the public in Israel,” underscoring the growing divisions over the war strategy.
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