Why it matters:
The latest strikes add to the soaring death toll in Gaza, where over 50,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7, 2023. With Israel resuming its military campaign after a broken ceasefire, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues to worsen.
The big picture:
Israeli military restarted operations in Gaza on March 18, ending a fragile two-month ceasefire that had technically been in place since January 19.
Despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces continued airstrikes and tightened restrictions, worsening the humanitarian crisis. The Gaza Ministry of Health reports that over 114,000 Palestinians have been wounded since the conflict escalated.
State of play:
- At least 35 people were killed in Rafah and Khan Younis in the early hours of Sunday.
- Fifteen Palestinians, including eight children, were killed in the southern and northern Gaza Strip on Sunday evening.
- Furthermore, the attack comes after 15 medical workers were killed in Israeli strikes last week.
- Five people were killed in the central and northern areas of the Gaza Strip in al-Masdar and Jabalia.
- Another 4 were killed in shelling on the Khan Younis refugee camp, alongside two killed in the town of Abasan al-Kabirah.
- Two children lost their lives in an Israeli artillery bombardment on the Abed Rabbo area east of Jabalia.
Go deeper:
As ceasefire negotiations remain stalled, Israel’s ongoing military campaign raises urgent concerns about war crimes, humanitarian violations, and the future of Gaza’s civilian population.
Hossein Vaez
