Airstrikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza have resulted in a mounting number of child casualties after a clinic was hit on May 15, 2025, according to witness reports. The attacks occurred amidst ongoing Israeli military operations in the region, which have seen at least 143 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn on May 15, 2025.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 53,000, with over 119,919 wounded as of May 16, 2025. The Government Media Office has updated the death toll to more than 61,700, noting that thousands remain missing under the rubble and are presumed dead.
In related news, the United Nations has rejected a US-backed Gaza aid plan, citing concerns over neutrality. The UN emphasized its commitment to delivering life-saving humanitarian aid while adhering to principles of neutrality and independence. This decision comes as the need for aid intensifies due to continued attacks on displaced persons. Israeli artillery shelling has reportedly killed at least two people in Beit Lahiya, targeting areas housing displaced Palestinians. Since midnight on May 16, at least 26 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli attacks.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on May 15, 2025, that it struck over 130 terror targets in Gaza in the past 48 hours, including rocket launchers and buildings used by terror groups. The IDF also reported killing a Hamas operative responsible for transferring millions of dollars to Hamas’s military wing. These events coincide with the 77th anniversary of Nakba Day, commemorating the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948.