The Gaza Strip hospital has received the bodies of 51 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours, health officials at the enclave said on Sunday.
In recent weeks, multiple attacks have targeted shelters, targeting what was once designated as a humanitarian belt where thousands of displaced people lived in tents.
Since March 18, when Israel ended a six-week ceasefire with Hamas, Israeli forces have taken more land to expand daily strikes and waves of ground forces, controlling about 50% of the territory.
For nearly 60 days, Israel has blocked Gaza from invasion of all food, fuel, medicines and other items.
Food is declining
On Friday, the global food program announced it had delivered its final food stock to 47 supporting kitchens. They added that within days they could run out of food to serve Palestinian families.
That’s the Palestinians of Gaza I’m struggling to support my family. Rice plates and some canned vegetables are often the only ones that feed the whole family every day. The meat, milk, cheese and fruits have disappeared. Bread and eggs are rare. Some vegetables and other items on the market are affordable for most people and are rising in prices.
On Friday, the World Food Programme (WFP) said it had delivered its final food stock to 47 kitchens. They added that these could potentially run out of meals to serve within a few days.
Rights groups call the lockdown a “hunger tactic,” putting the entire population and potential war crimes at risk.
WFP said more than 116,000 tons of food aid (sufficient food aid to feed one million people for up to four months) is ready and is waiting to be brought to Gaza.
Israeli protesters demand ceasefire and hostage trade
Thousands of Israelis took them to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday, demanding a ceasefire and contract to return all the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, part of the weekly organized anti-government protests.
Israeli authorities say the updated attacks and severe lockdowns aim to pressure Hamas to release hostages that were accused of in the October 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed and all hostages are returned.
Hamas said he would release only the remaining 59 hostages (those believed to be alive) in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a permanent ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The militant group announced on Saturday that it had sent a high-level delegation to Cairo and was shattered and shattered in Israeli artillery last month in the wake of Israeli artillery fire. The delegation added that he will discuss the group’s vision of ending the war, including reconstruction, with Egyptian officials.
