Thirteen individuals seeking aid among thirty fatalities in the aftermath of Israeli attacks in Gaza City.
In the enclave of Gaza, a humanitarian crisis deepens as thousands of residents flee the city for central and southern areas due to escalating Israeli military operations. Local sources estimate that several thousand people have left Gaza City, seeking safety in other parts of the region.
The neighborhood of Sheikh Radwan in Gaza City has been particularly affected, with residents forced to seek shelter due to relentless tank shelling and airstrikes. The exodus is further compounded by overcrowding in nearby towns like Deir al-Balah and Mawasi, leaving many, such as Ghada, a mother of five from Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood, unable to find adequate shelter.
The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been at the forefront of these military actions. Netanyahu convened the security cabinet on Sunday evening to discuss the next steps for the planned attack on Gaza City.
The ongoing Israeli military operations have had devastating consequences for the people of Gaza. According to Gaza health officials, more than 63,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since the conflict began, plunging the enclave into a humanitarian crisis and leaving much of it in ruins.
The Israeli military has expressed concern about the ongoing offensive, warning that it is endangering hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza. The war was triggered by Hamas's incursion into southern Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in around 1,200 deaths and the taking of 251 hostages.
In an effort to protect civilians, Israel aims to evacuate the population before moving more ground forces into Gaza City. However, the evacuation of such a large population could lead to a massive population displacement, a concern raised by the Red Cross head, Mirjana Spoljaric.
Protests in Israel calling for an end to the war and the release of the hostages have intensified in the past few weeks. Large crowds demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening, and hostages' families protested outside the homes of ministers on Sunday morning.
The Israeli Prime Minister's security cabinet is scheduled to convene Sunday evening to discuss the next stages of the planned offensive. An Israeli official has stated that the full-scale offensive to occupy Gaza City is not expected to start for weeks.
In the meantime, the violence continues. At least 30 people were killed in Gaza on Sunday, including 13 near an aid site and at least two in a house in Gaza City. The Gaza Health Ministry also reported that seven more people had died of malnutrition and starvation since the war began, bringing the total to 339 people, including 124 children.
Last night, Israeli forces bombed Gaza City's suburbs with air and ground strikes, designating the area a "dangerous combat zone." Local health authorities reported these deaths due to Israeli gunfire and strikes.
As the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, the international community is urged to intervene and find a peaceful resolution to end the violence and alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza.
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