Local health authorities in Gaza reported that at least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Sunday, including five near two U.S.-supported aid centers. The attacks came amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
Doctors at Al-Awda Hospital, located in central Gaza, said that three people were killed by Israeli gunfire while trying to reach an aid center near the Netzarim corridor. The victims were reportedly civilians seeking humanitarian assistance.
Two more Palestinians were killed while on their way to an aid facility in Rafah, in southern Gaza. Health workers described the areas around these centers as increasingly dangerous for both civilians and aid operations.
Seven additional casualties were reported in an airstrike on Beit Lahia, a city in northern Gaza. Doctors confirmed the deaths and said several others were wounded. The remaining victims died in separate Israeli airstrikes across southern Gaza.
As of now, the Israeli military has not commented on Sunday’s operations. However, the continued air assaults align with earlier statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who vowed to press on until Hamas is dismantled and hostages are returned.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening as strikes persist near critical aid corridors. The presence of civilians in these zones highlights the urgent need for de-escalation and protection of relief operations.
According to Reuters and the Associated Press, international calls for restraint have intensified as the risk of broader regional escalation grows. Observers warn that without immediate ceasefire talks, the situation could spiral further out of control.
