Over 100 Dead: Israeli Airstrikes Obliterate Northern Gaza, Leaving a Trail of Destruction
Dozens of people have tragically lost their lives in a wave of Israeli airstrikes that rocked northern Gaza overnight, leaving behind a scene of devastation. According to paramedics and reports from Hamas-affiliated media, at least 66 individuals, including women and children, were killed when several houses sheltering displaced people near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia were hit. The sheer scale of the destruction was captured in a harrowing unverified video that showed more than 20 lifeless bodies lined up in the street, a grim testament to the brutal consequences of the ongoing conflict.
In Gaza City, the damage continued as 22 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a house in the northern Sheikh Radwan neighborhood. The Hamas-run Civil Defense agency reported this strike, confirming that many of the victims were innocent civilians. The Israeli military, on the other hand, defended its actions, claiming that they were targeting Hamas infrastructure in Beit Lahia, stressing that measures had been taken to minimize harm to civilians. However, it remains unclear whether the Gaza City attack was part of this operation.
Further casualties were reported in southern Gaza, where Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis received 24 bodies, victims of Israeli military actions in the area and neighboring Rafah. As Israel intensifies its ground offensive in northern Gaza, its forces have been pushing deeper into areas it claims are vital to preventing Hamas from regrouping. However, these operations have led to further civilian casualties, causing widespread panic and fear among Gaza’s residents.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire. According to the United Nations, northern Gaza, particularly Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and Jabalia, remains under siege with virtually no humanitarian aid reaching these towns since early October. Photographs from the Beit Lahia airstrike site show piles of rubble and twisted metal, while Kamal Adwan Hospital’s director reported that bodies were being brought in pieces to the medical facility. The lack of ambulances and the near-collapse of Gaza’s health system only adds to the overwhelming suffering of civilians caught in the crossfire.
Israel’s military maintains that it is doing everything possible to limit civilian casualties, citing measures such as aerial surveillance and warnings to evacuate the combat zones. But with 1.9 million displaced individuals in Gaza, many have nowhere to go, and those left behind have little hope of receiving aid. According to the UN, 75,000 people are trapped in the siege, struggling to survive with dwindling supplies of food and water. The latest escalation in Gaza is a devastating chapter in a long-standing conflict that has claimed thousands of lives.
As the international community debates responses to the violence, the UN Security Council’s efforts to impose a ceasefire have been blocked by the United States, which continues to shield Israel from international condemnation. The recent failure to pass a ceasefire resolution is the latest setback in diplomatic efforts to halt the bloodshed. With hostilities showing no signs of abating, the people of Gaza continue to face a relentless storm of airstrikes, displacement, and unimaginable loss.
