A recent UN report has shed light on the devastating impact of ongoing conflict in Gaza, detailing a mounting civilian death toll as the aid blockade tightens, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. The report highlights a series of incidents where Israeli attacks resulted in the exclusive deaths of women and children, prompting allegations of deliberate targeting by the Palestinian rights group, Al-Haq.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported on April 12, 2025, that the death toll since October 2023 has reached a staggering 50,912. In the last 24 hours alone, 26 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes, with an additional 106 people injured, bringing the total number of wounded to 115,981. Rescue efforts are severely hampered, with many victims trapped under rubble and on roads, inaccessible to emergency services.
Adding to the crisis, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urgently called for humanitarian aid access to the Gaza Strip. The Israeli blockade has intensified, with no food, fuel, medicine, or commercial supplies entering Gaza for over a month, pushing the already vulnerable population to the brink.
Recent attacks in various locations across Gaza underscore the severity of the situation. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on April 9, 2025, killed at least 29 Palestinians, including children. Dozens were injured, and many remain missing, believed to be trapped under the debris of a residential building in the eastern suburb of the city. Similarly, attacks in Khan Younis and Rafah on April 11, 2025, resulted in the deaths of at least ten Palestinians, including seven children, in Khan Younis, and one Palestinian killed with four others wounded in Rafah.
The UN report and the escalating death toll have sparked international concern, with many calling for an immediate ceasefire and the lifting of the aid blockade to alleviate the suffering of Gazan civilians. The report’s findings are expected to fuel further investigations and debates regarding potential violations of international law.