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Escalating Violence in Gaza: Recent Airstrikes Claim Over 50 Lives

Overnight airstrikes in Khan Younis, Gaza, kill 54 people as international calls for humanitarian aid intensify amid ongoing conflict.

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  1. Dozens are killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says

    Israel's offensive has obliterated vast swathes of Gaza's urban landscape and displaced 90% of the population, often multiple times.

    Dozens are killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says

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  2. 54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says

    Israel’s offensive has obliterated vast swathes of Gaza’s urban landscape and displaced 90% of the population, often multiple times.

    54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on southern Gaza city, hospital says

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  3. Accused of making starvation a 'bargaining chip,' Israel launches another wave of strikes on Gaza

    No humanitarian aid has been delivered to Gaza since March 2, and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a leading international authority on the severity of hunger crises, has warned that half a million people, or around a quarter of the enclave’s population, face starvation.

    Accused of making starvation a 'bargaining chip,' Israel launches another wave of strikes on Gaza

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  4. Middle East crisis live: More than 60 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

    Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using hospitals and other civilian buildings as operational bases, which Hamas has denied.

    Middle East crisis live: More than 60 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza

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  5. Photos: Israel attacks Gaza’s European Hospital

    Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 52,908 Palestinians and wounded 119,721, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

    Photos: Israel attacks Gaza’s European Hospital

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  6. Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 48, hospital says

    The Israeli military launched a campaign to destroy Hamas in response to an unprecedented cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

    Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 48, hospital says

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Updated: May 15th, 2025, 6:27 AM ET

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Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, Gaza, have killed at least 54 people in recent strikes, marking the second consecutive night of heavy bombing. This follows earlier airstrikes that resulted in 70 fatalities across Gaza, including many children. As the conflict escalates, Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed intentions to intensify military operations against Hamas. The ongoing Israeli blockade, now in its third month, has severely impacted humanitarian access, raising alarms of a looming famine affecting nearly half a million Palestinians. International rights organizations are calling for urgent action against Israel's military tactics as President Trump’s Middle East visit raises hopes for a ceasefire.


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  • Israeli airstrikes have intensified, with significant civilian casualties reported in overnight strikes on Khan Younis, raising alarm about a worsening humanitarian crisis as Gaza's population faces dire living conditions and limited access to aid.

  • Calls for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid to Gaza are growing stronger, especially in light of international concerns about possible famine affecting nearly half a million Palestinians due to the ongoing blockade and military actions.

  • Reports detail the destruction of critical medical facilities in Gaza, including the shutdown of the European Hospital in Khan Younis, which provided cancer treatments, exacerbating the already dire health crisis affecting the civilian population.


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