The Israeli military has killed at least 125 Palestinians, including children sleeping in tents, in a wave of air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday. At least 36 people were killed and more than 100 wounded after Israeli warplanes bombed a tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Verified videos from the scene showed many bodies, including some on fire.
Hamas condemned the attacks, calling them a “brutal crime” and a flagrant violation of international laws and norms. The group also accused the United States of bearing direct responsibility for the escalation, saying, “By granting the terrorist occupation government political and military cover, the United States administration bears direct responsibility for this insane escalation in the targeting of innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip, including children, women, and the elderly.”
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel’s expanding operation in Gaza, stating, “I am alarmed by reported plans by Israel to expand ground operations and more.” Meanwhile, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull the negotiating team back from Doha talks and refrain from signing any deal with Hamas.
The Israeli military has also been targeting hospitals across the enclave, putting them out of commission. Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced that the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza has been under siege since dawn, resulting in a state of panic and confusion among patients, the wounded, and medical staff. New mediated talks are underway in Qatar, but Israel has emphasised that the talks are being held with no conditions, including the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, which has been completely blocked since March 2 despite looming famine.
The ongoing conflict has led to a catastrophic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, with 80% of the population losing access to food due to aid blockages.