Gaza faces an imminent famine as the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) reports its food aid stocks are completely depleted due to Israel’s eight-week total blockade. This dire situation places over 1 million children at heightened risk, prompting Gaza’s Government Media Office to urgently plead for the entry of food, medicine, and fuel. The crisis unfolds against a backdrop of escalating casualties, with recent strikes resulting in numerous deaths, including children.
Escalating Casualties and Military Operations
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, 84 bodies of individuals killed in Israeli attacks were brought to Gaza hospitals in the past 24 hours. Al Jazeera reports that at least 59 Palestinians have been killed as Israel escalates bombardment. The situation is further aggravated by ongoing Israeli military operations, including raids on multiple neighborhoods of Tulkarem city targeting local businesses.
Strikes and Civilian Impact
Strikes on April 22, 2025, alone claimed the lives of at least 23 people across Gaza. In the southern part of the region, attacks resulted in the deaths of at least nine Palestinians, including two children. In the north, a family of five, including three children, were killed in the Jabalia refugee camp when two Israeli drone missiles hit their tent.
Attacks Near Hospitals
Reports have also surfaced regarding strikes near hospitals. The UN has condemned Israel after a second Gaza hospital was hit within three days, including an incident where an Israeli strike on a field hospital resulted in the death of a medic. These events are the latest developments in the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has seen renewed hostilities since March 18, 2025, following a brief ceasefire. The conflict, rooted in historical events such as the 1947 UN Partition Plan and the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, continues to exacerbate regional tensions and involve various international actors.
