"In a devastating Israeli airstrike on a residential building within Gaza's densely-populated Jabalia refugee camp, a tragic toll has emerged. At least 45 Palestinians have lost their lives, and numerous others have been wounded, as confirmed by Gaza's interior ministry. The building, which was filled with people seeking shelter from heavy bombardments in other parts of the Gaza Strip, suffered the brunt of the assault.
The death toll is expected to climb further as rescue workers continue to painstakingly sift through the debris, recovering bodies. The victims include members of two families, the Shihab and Abu Hemdan families, with children and elders among the casualties.
This horrific incident is part of the broader military campaign Israel launched in response to an attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on Israeli territory, which also saw at least 100 people taken hostage. Hamas cited retaliation for the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and escalating violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians as the motives behind their unprecedented attack.
As of now, Gaza's health ministry reports a staggering human cost, with 1,537 Palestinians killed, including 500 children and 276 women, and 6,612 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on the besieged enclave.
Israel's blockade of Gaza, including cutting off water and electricity supplies, has exacerbated the already dire living conditions in the area, which has been effectively an open-air prison since 2007. Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz has vowed to withhold electricity, water, and fuel until all hostages are freed, an action widely considered a violation of international law.
As another night of Israeli bombardment commences in Gaza, the situation remains deeply distressing. Various areas of the Gaza Strip, such as the al-Saftawi neighborhood, have been subjected to airstrikes, with residential buildings bearing the brunt, often without prior warning."
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