At least 41 Palestinians — including children and individuals seeking humanitarian aid — were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with several casualties reported in al-Mawasi, an area previously designated by Israel as a “humanitarian zone.”
The strikes come as Israel intensifies its military operations to gain full control over Gaza City. Among the dead are civilians who had taken refuge in areas believed to be protected under humanitarian agreements.
The United Nations has strongly condemned the escalation. Secretary-General António Guterres stated that Israel’s latest push marks “a new and dangerous phase” in the ongoing conflict, warning of its devastating implications for civilians trapped in the densely populated enclave.
The situation continues to deteriorate amid growing international concern over the mounting civilian death toll and worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
