The health ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza reported a staggering death toll of at least 9,227 Palestinians, including 3,826 children, resulting from Israeli strikes since the commencement of hostilities on October 7.
The focus of Israel’s campaign to crush Hamas remains on Gaza City, which has borne the brunt of the ongoing conflict initiated by a Hamas attack on Israeli communities.
Israeli troops have intensified their encirclement of Gaza City, marking a strategic move to quell Hamas’s offensive.
The escalation of violence has led to a dire humanitarian situation, with civilians, particularly children, bearing the brunt of the devastating consequences.
Tragically, Israeli shelling has repeatedly targeted cars carrying people attempting to flee from north Gaza along the main roads to southern Gaza.
The perilous conditions on the Gaza Strip’s main road, Salah al-Din, and the coastal highway have rendered rescue and recovery efforts virtually impossible, as medics fear becoming targets themselves.
The report underscores the urgent need for international intervention to address the escalating humanitarian crisis and calls for a cessation of hostilities to prevent further loss of life in the region.
