Overview: casualties grow as Israeli strikes intensify
More than 60 people have been killed across Gaza in a new wave of Israeli attacks, with at least 36 fatalities reported in Gaza City, where forces have intensified operations aimed at seizing control of the city.
Deadliest strikes in Gaza City and the Tufah district
In one of the deadliest strikes, 11 people were killed, including women and children, when a house in the Tufah neighborhood was destroyed during a series of air raids, according to staff at al-Ahli hospital.
Hospitals under pressure as fighting closes in
Mohammad Abu Salmiya, head of Shifa hospital, told the Associated Press that staff were anxious as Israeli tanks moved closer to the hospital area and that the bombardments had continued uninterrupted.
Aid groups withdraw amid expanded offensive
Doctors Without Borders MSF said on Friday it was leaving Gaza City because of the expanded military offensive along the enclave, underscoring how aid work is increasingly constrained by the fighting.
Context: the war after Hamas attack in 2023
The Hamas attack against Israel on October 7, 2023 set off the current war. Since then, officials in Gaza say more than 65,000 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing bombardment of the strip and the surrounding fighting.
What this means for civilians
Beyond the casualty figures, the fighting has produced a humanitarian crisis with civilians bearing the brunt, including displacement, collapsed infrastructure, and severe restrictions on aid deliveries. International groups warn that time is running out for thousands who still need shelter, food and medical care.
