Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 45 people awaiting aid: authorities
The hospital and health ministry said Thursday that air strikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 people trying to get much-needed humanitarian aid, the hospital and health ministry said on Thursday.
The Israeli military said it is studying the report that its forces are taking precautions to mitigate harm to civilians as it fights Palestinian militants across Gaza.
Five people were killed at an external location related to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a newly formed, secret American organization supported by Israel to support the population in the Gaza Strip, while another 40 killed trucks waiting for aid in other parts of the Gaza Strip.
Dozens were killed in air strikes that hit the siege Wednesday night and Thursday morning, including 15 attacks, attacks on tents in the sprawling Mavasi area, many displaced Palestinians were under shelter, and strikes on a school in Gaza City.
The Gaza Ministry of Health said that the number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 57,000, of which 223 were missing persons declared dead.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, at the beginning of late May (GHF initiated operations), at least 640 Palestinians were killed in the shootings, and more than 4,400 were injured on routes near GHF aid sites or on sites guarded by Israeli forces.
The death was because Israel and Hamas were closer to a ceasefire that could end the 21-month war. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. However, Hamas' response highlighted its demands for the end of the war posed questions about whether the latest offer could be raised in actual pauses in combat.
Israeli military blames Hamas for civilian casualties because it operates from densely populated areas. The military said it targeted Hamas militants and rocket launchers in northern Gaza, launching rockets to Israel on Wednesday.
Despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, the status of the latest ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains uncertain. The Israeli government insists on a ceasefire and hostage agreement, and Hamas says it is working on the proposal.
The war began on October 7, 2023, when militants led by Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages.
The war has put Palestinian coastal territory in ruins and most of the cityscapes have flattened during the battle. More than 90% of Gaza's 2.3 million people are displaced and are often displaced multiple times. The war triggered a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, leaving behind thousands of people.
