Gaza Conflict: Aid Deliveries, Hospital Attacks ⁣intensify Amidst Fighting

Israeli strikes in gaza have killed 79 people ⁣in the last 24 hours, ​according ⁣to the Gaza ⁢Health⁤ Ministry. The ministry added that hospitals in northern Gaza ‍are now inaccessible. The⁣ renewed fighting comes as limited aid deliveries ⁢resume after weeks of restrictions.

In Khan Younis, nine children of a pediatrician, alaa Najjar, were killed in a strike. Ahmad al-Farra, head​ of Nasser ​Hospital’s‍ pediatric department, said Najjar’s husband was severely ‍wounded, and their surviving son is in ⁢critical condition.

The Israeli military​ said it targeted suspects operating near its forces in Khan ‌Younis,calling it a “dangerous war zone.” They stated civilians had been evacuated and that the incident is under review. The air ⁣force reported striking⁢ over 100 targets in‌ Gaza in the past⁤ day.

The health Ministry reports ‌the war’s death toll has reached 53,901 since ⁤Oct. 7. ‌Since fighting resumed on march 18, 3,747 Gazans have⁤ died.‌ The ministry ‌does​ not⁢ differentiate between civilian and combatant deaths.

Israel’s blockade of Gaza, affecting ⁣over 2 million people, began in early March. Limited aid trucks have entered Gaza since Monday,with 388 trucks entering,according to COGAT,the Israeli defense body overseeing aid.‍ Before the ⁣blockade, about 600 trucks entered daily during a⁣ ceasefire.

Warnings ‌of famine ⁢prompted‌ international pressure on Prime Minister⁢ Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to allow ⁤aid. The U.N. and partners oppose Israel’s proposed aid ‌distribution ⁤system, claiming it could weaponize food. A​ letter obtained by the AP suggests Israel may allow aid groups to manage non-food⁤ assistance.

Hospitals in gaza are reporting renewed attacks. The Health Ministry ‌said 11⁣ security personnel are trapped at the European Hospital in southern Gaza due⁤ to gunfire ​and airstrikes. Dr.‌ Saleh Hams, director of ‍nursing, said patients ‍were ​evacuated after a⁢ May 13 strike. The security staff⁣ remained to prevent looting at the hospital, which offers neurosurgery, cardiac care, and cancer treatment.

Israel demands hamas​ release the ⁣remaining 58 hostages and disarm.​ Hamas seeks a lasting⁤ ceasefire, prisoner exchange,‌ and Israeli withdrawal.⁢ Netanyahu rejects these terms and ‌aims to⁣ maintain control over Gaza.

⁣ “the Israeli government and its leader have a clear choice: deal or war, saving lives or abandonment,” Liran Berman, brother‌ of ‌hostages Gali and Ziv Berman said.