Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Central Gaza as Fuel Shortages Threaten Lives
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 20 Palestinians, including eight children and eight women, were killed in a series of overnight Israeli strikes across central Gaza, including az-Zuwayda, al-Mughraqa, and the Bureij refugee camp.
As families mourned their loved ones at al-Aqsa Hospital, the escalating Israeli violence compounded with critical fuel shortages at healthcare facilities, particularly impacting Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, raising fears of imminent fatalities. Amidst the chaos, Israeli military expanded evacuation orders in Rafah, urging residents to seek shelter in designated humanitarian zones to avoid the intensifying conflict.
It’s been six days since Israel last allowed aid trucks to enter Gaza, exacerbating a looming famine crisis as food supplies rapidly dwindle. Al-Aqsa Hospital, a vital healthcare lifeline in Deir el-Balah, faces imminent shutdown due to dwindling fuel reserves, endangering patients in critical care and newborns reliant on incubators. Witnesses describe the relentless Israeli drone surveillance and bombardment, underscoring the pervasive fear gripping the densely populated enclave.
Since the onset of Israel’s invasion, a staggering 70 percent of the nearly 35,000 casualties in Gaza have been children and women, highlighting the disproportionate toll on civilians. Israeli military's expanded evacuation orders in Rafah reflect the escalating intensity of the genocidal war.
Witnesses report intensified evacuation efforts in Rafah, extending beyond the eastern districts embroiled in the war to central areas, signaling a deepening humanitarian crisis. Earlier evacuation directives for Shaboura and Kuwaiti Hospital surroundings underscore the growing militarization of civilian spaces, exacerbating the already dire situation for Gaza's beleaguered population.
