With over 100 dead overnight and Gaza’s hospitals crumbling, Israel’s siege enters a brutal new phase as international alarm intensifies over humanitarian collapse.
At a Glance
- Israeli airstrikes killed over 50 people in Khan Younis in one night.
- Gaza’s hospitals, including European Hospital, are now inoperable.
- Nearly all of Gaza’s population has been displaced amid the blockade.
- Global condemnation grows, with Macron calling for sanctions on Israel.
- Israel defends strikes as necessary, citing Hamas activity under civilian sites.
Khan Younis Bombarded, Death Toll Mounts
More than 103 Palestinians were killed in a single night as Israeli warplanes targeted Khan Younis, marking one of the deadliest episodes in the conflict’s recent escalation. Among the victims was a journalist from Al Araby TV, killed alongside 11 relatives, highlighting the lethal reach of strikes in densely populated areas. These latest attacks coincide with U.S. President Donald Trump’s regional visit—though he avoided Israel, the optics alone have heightened tensions.
As Israel’s military campaign intensifies, the nation remains resolute in rejecting a ceasefire, even as talks continue over hostage exchanges. In the meantime, a blockade stretching past its third month has driven Gaza into full-scale humanitarian collapse.
Watch a report: Aftermath of Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza.
Health System in Ruins
The region’s already fragile medical infrastructure has all but collapsed. Strikes have shut down the European Hospital in Khan Younis, a major treatment center for cancer and trauma. The Nasser Medical Complex, too, is barely functional after repeated bombings. Israeli officials claim these hospitals harbor Hamas command centers, but rights groups question the legality of targeting civilian health infrastructure.
Human Rights Watch has condemned the strikes as unlawful, with growing demands for international action. French President Emmanuel Macron hinted at sanctions against Israel, while critics have likened the assault to a campaign of “extermination.”
Displacement, Starvation, and Stalemate
With 90% of Gaza’s population displaced and nearly 500,000 facing famine conditions, the humanitarian emergency continues to spiral. Aid convoys remain blocked, and no meaningful ceasefire has materialized.
Israel denies any genocidal intent, arguing its strikes are necessary for national defense. Yet with over 53,000 Palestinians now reported dead, the toll has led many to question how long the international community can delay action.
As the world watches Gaza’s devastation unfold in real time, the question now is not whether a humanitarian crisis exists—but whether there remains any political will to stop it.
