A recent United Nations report has concluded that 36 Israeli air strikes in Gaza, conducted between March 18 and April 9, exclusively resulted in the deaths of women and children. This finding coincides with a grim milestone as the overall death toll in Gaza surpasses 50,000, according to WAFA reports as of April 11, 2025.
UN Investigation Highlights Disturbing Pattern
The UN’s investigation, reported by Al Jazeera on April 11, 2025, highlights a disturbing pattern in the casualties resulting from these strikes. The UN rights office meticulously examined the outcomes of these specific attacks, revealing the absence of male combatant deaths.
Related Events and Ongoing Conflict
In related events, Al Jazeera reported that at least 15 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on April 11, 2025, including 10 members of a single family in Khan Younis. WAFA corroborated the report of 15 civilians killed in strikes across northern and southern Gaza. Furthermore, UNRWA reported that approximately 400,000 Palestinians have been displaced across the Gaza Strip since the end of the ceasefire on March 18.
Amidst the ongoing conflict, there was a notable release: Ahmad Manasra, imprisoned at 14, was freed after nearly a decade in an Israeli prison, as reported by Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, and AP News. Despite this release, attacks continue with intensifying strikes, according to Al Jazeera.
Dire Humanitarian Situation
The rising death toll, displacement crisis, and focused casualties of women and children in the investigated strikes underscore the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and have prompted increased scrutiny and concern from international bodies and human rights organizations.