A heartbreaking tragedy has struck Gaza as an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Beit Lahiya claimed the lives of over 100 people, including at least 20 children 💔.
\"A number of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them,\" the territory's health ministry reported on Tuesday.
Ongoing clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas fighters have turned northern Gaza into a battleground. Witnesses describe intense fighting, with areas like Jabalia, Beit Lahiya, and Beit Hanoun under siege, leaving around 100,000 people trapped without medical care or food supplies 😔.
The nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital was forced to evacuate, leaving the wounded without critical medical attention. \"Critical cases without intervention will succumb to their destiny and die,\" stated the health ministry.
Gaza's emergency services have halted operations amidst the chaos of a three-week-long Israeli assault. The siege has left civilians without essential support, and only a handful of journalists are reporting from inside the area.
Global Reactions 🌍
The international community is expressing deep concern. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller called the incident a \"horrifying incident with a horrifying result.\" The UN Human Rights Office is \"appalled\" and is calling for a prompt and transparent investigation.
Hope for Ceasefire 🕊️
Amidst the turmoil, ceasefire talks led by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar have resumed. Egyptian President proposed a two-day truce to exchange hostages and prisoners, aiming to pave the way for a permanent ceasefire.
Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official, expressed openness to agreements that would end the suffering in Gaza. He emphasized that any deal should include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all of Gaza, lifting the blockade, providing relief and shelter, reconstructing the region, and a serious prisoner swap deal.
Despite these efforts, both sides hold firm. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that the war will continue until Hamas is eradicated, while Hamas maintains its conditions for a ceasefire.
The people of Gaza continue to endure immense hardship, yearning for peace and relief from the ongoing conflict. The world watches, hoping for a resolution that will bring an end to the suffering.
Reference(s):
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