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<\/p>\nGaza’s healthcare system is collapsing under the weight of relentless conflict, with casualty figures exceeding 61,700, according to the Government Media Office. The United Nations is now investigating reported attacks on medical personnel and facilities as a severe aid crisis grips the region. This comes as Israeli forces are said to have killed at least 194 Palestinians across Gaza in the past three days.<\/p>\n
The Gaza Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed at least 52,535 Palestinians and wounded 118,491. The updated figures from the Government Media Office account for thousands presumed dead under the rubble, painting a grim picture of the ongoing devastation.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly. Over 3,500 children below the age of five face “imminent death by starvation,” and approximately 290,000 others are “on the brink of death” due to the continued prevention of entry of baby formula, nutritional supplements, and humanitarian aid, according to reports. Hunger and malnutrition are rising across Gaza due to the Israeli blockade.<\/p>\n
Aid delivery is further complicated by reports that Israel is planning to distribute aid through private foreign companies rather than UN agencies in a designated “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza. A ship carrying aid to Gaza was reportedly attacked by drones off the Mediterranean island, adding to the challenges of providing essential supplies.<\/p>\n
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Amid these dire circumstances, Israel is calling up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for an expanded offensive in Gaza. The Israeli military states it targeted over 100 Hamas sites, while Gaza\u2019s civil defense agency reports that Israeli forces killed 19 Palestinians in early morning attacks on north Gaza. Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed 16 people, including at least three children.<\/p>\n
The current conflict is part of a long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It escalated following attacks led by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which resulted in an estimated 1,139 deaths in Israel and the capture of more than 200 people. Israel retaliated with bombardments of Gaza.<\/p>\n
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The situation in Gaza remains critical, with hospitals struggling to cope with the overwhelming number of casualties and a population facing starvation and disease. The UN’s investigation into attacks on medical personnel could have significant implications for accountability and the protection of healthcare workers in conflict zones. The world now watches with bated breath as the situation further escalates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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