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Sky News
25-06-2025
- Health
- Sky News
At least 44 people killed after Israeli forces open fire near aid trucks in Gaza, witnesses say
At least 44 people have been killed after Israeli forces and drones opened fire on people waiting for aid in two separate incidents in Gaza, according to witnesses and hospital officials. In one of the incidents, witnesses told the Associated Press (AP) news agency that Israeli forces fired as people were advancing towards approaching aid trucks on a road south of Wadi Gaza in central Gaza. The Awda hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp, which treated some of the victims, confirmed 25 deaths and said another 146 people were wounded. Among them were 62 people in a critical condition, who were transferred to other hospitals, it added. 2:46 In the central town of Deir al-Balah, the Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital said it received the bodies of six people who were killed in the same incident. "It was a massacre," witness Ahmed Halawa said. He said tanks and drones fired at people, "even as we were fleeing - many people were either martyred or wounded". Another witness, Hossam Abu Shahada, said drones were flying over the area. Then there was gunfire from tanks and drones, leaving a "chaotic and bloody" scene as people attempted to escape. He said he saw at least three people lying on the ground motionless and many others wounded as he fled. 3:59 In the other incident, in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, witnesses said Israeli troops started firing as thousands of Palestinians gathered at the Shakoush area, several hundred yards from another aid distribution site. At least 19 were killed and 50 others wounded, according to Nasser hospital and Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry. Witness Ayman Abu Joda said he saw heavy gunfire from Israeli tanks and helped evacuate three wounded people, including one who had been hit in the chest. "It was the same tragedy every day: We seek food and the occupation opens fire and kills many," he said. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the reports. Gaza aid mechanism 'an abomination', says UN Food distribution sites in the region are run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an American contractor operating with support from the US and Israeli governments. Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency, described the aid delivery mechanism in Gaza as "an abomination that humiliates and degrades desperate people". He added: "It is a death trap, costing more lives than it saves." A spokesperson for the UN's Human Rights Office said: "The weaponisation of food for civilians, in addition to restricting or preventing their access to life-sustaining services, constitutes a war crime and, under certain circumstances, may constitute elements of other crimes under international law." Meanwhile, Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said more than 56,000 Palestinians had now been killed during Israel's 21-month military operation in the territory. The ministry said more than half of the dead were women and children. It does not distinguish between civilians and militants in its count. The latest conflict in Gaza began after Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, when militants stormed across the border and killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took another 251 hostages. Many of the hostages have been released in ceasefire agreements.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
At least 25 people killed after Israeli forces open fire near aid trucks in Gaza, witnesses say
At least 25 people have been killed after Israeli forces opened fire towards people waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, according to witnesses and hospitals. The Awda hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp, which received the victims, said the Palestinians were waiting for the trucks on a road south of Wadi Gaza. Witnesses told The Associated Press (AP) news agency Israeli forces opened fire as people were advancing to be close to the approaching trucks. Israel-Iran live updates: The Awda hospital said another 146 Palestinians were wounded. Among them were 62 in critical condition, who were transferred to other hospitals in central Gaza, it said. In the central town of Deir al-Balah, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital said it received the bodies of six people who were killed in the same incident. "It was a massacre," one witness, Ahmed Halawa, said. He said tanks and drones fired at people, "even as we were fleeing. Many people were either martyred or wounded." Another witness, Hossam Abu Shahada, said drones were flying over the area, watching the crowds, and then there was gunfire from tanks and drones, leaving a "chaotic and bloody" scene as people attempted to escape. He said he saw at least three people lying on the ground motionless and many others wounded as he fled. The Israeli military did not immediately comment. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the latest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
More than a dozen killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including a mother and her two children who were inside a tent, local health officials said. Israel ended a ceasefire and renewed its offensive in March, vowing to destroy Hamas and return the 58 hostages it still holds from the October 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war. Israel also blocked the import of all food, medicine and fuel for two-and-a-half months, before letting a trickle of aid enter last week. Israel says it plans to seize full control of Gaza and facilitate what it refers to as the voluntary migration of much of its population of two million Palestinians a plan that has been rejected by Palestinians and much of the international community, and which experts say would likely violate international law. The strike overnight into Sunday hit a tent housing displaced people in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, killing the mother, her two children and another relative, according to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. A strike in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza killed at least five people, including two women and a child, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Additional strikes killed another five people, according to local hospitals. Israel says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames Hamas for their deaths because it operates in densely populated areas. There was no immediate comment from the military on the latest strikes. Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the October 7 attack and abducted 251 people. They are still holding 58, around a third of whom are believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israel's 19-month offensive has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which says women and children make up most of the dead but does not provide figures for the number of civilians or combatants killed. The offensive has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and displaced around 90% of the territory's population.
The Independent
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza including a woman and her 2 children, medics say
Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including a mother and her two children who were inside a tent that was struck, local health officials said. Israel ended a ceasefire and renewed its offensive in March, vowing to destroy Hamas and return the 58 hostages it still holds from the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war. Israel also blocked the import of all food, medicine and fuel for 2 1/2 months before letting a trickle of aid enter last week. Israel says it plans to seize full control of Gaza and facilitate what it refers to as the voluntary migration of much of its population of 2 million Palestinians, a plan that has been rejected by Palestinians and much of the international community, and which experts say would likely violate international law. The strike hit a tent housing displaced people in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, killing the mother, her two children and another relative, according to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. A strike in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza killed at least five people, including two women and a child, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Additional strikes killed another five people, according to local hospitals. Israel says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames Hamas for their deaths because it operates in densely populated areas. There was no immediate comment from the military on the latest strikes. Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack and abducted 251 people. They are still holding 58, around a third of whom are believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israel's 19-month offensive has killed over 53,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which says women and children make up most of the dead but does not provide figures for the number of civilians or combatants killed. The offensive has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and displaced around 90% of the territory's population. Separately, the Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday. The missile triggered air raid sirens in Jerusalem and other areas. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The Iran-backed Houthis have launched repeated missile attacks targeting Israel as well as international shipping in the Red Sea, portraying it as a response to Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Most of the targeted ships had no relation to Israel or the conflict. The United States halted a punishing bombing campaign against the Houthis earlier this month, saying the rebels had pledged to stop attacking ships. That informal ceasefire did not include attacks on Israel. ___ Magdy reported from Cairo. ___
Asharq Al-Awsat
20-05-2025
- Health
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Kill at Least 60 People, Health Officials Say
Israeli strikes overnight and into Tuesday have killed at least 60 people across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel has launched another major offensive in the territory in recent days, saying it aims to return dozens of hostages held by Hamas and destroy the group. On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began allowing a small number of aid trucks into Gaza for the first time in 2 1/2 months, saying he had been pressured to lift a blockade on the territory's 2 million Palestinians that had sparked fears of famine. But UN agencies said the handful of trucks that entered were nowhere near enough to meet the massive need for food, medicine and other supplies. Some 600 trucks a day had entered during a ceasefire earlier this year. Two strikes in northern Gaza hit a family home and a school-turned-shelter, killing at least 22 people, more than half of them women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. A strike in the central city of Deir al-Balah killed 13 people, and another in the nearby built-up Nuseirat refugee camp killed 15, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Two strikes in the southern city of Khan Younis killed 10 people, according to Nasser Hospital. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military, which says it only targets fighters and blames Hamas for civilian deaths because the group operates in densely populated areas. The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led gunmen attacked southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting 251 others. The fighters are still holding 58 captives, around a third believed to be alive, after most of the rest were returned in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israel's retaliatory offensive, which has destroyed large swaths of Gaza, has killed more than 53,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't differentiate between civilians and combatants in its count. The war has displaced around 90% of its population, most of them multiple times.
