The recent escalation of violence in Gaza and the West Bank has led to a significant number of casualties and widespread devastation. At least 39 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes across northern Gaza on Saturday, with many of the bodies arriving at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City.
Rescue workers were still searching for survivors in the rubble, particularly in the Shati refugee camp and an eastern neighbourhood of Gaza City.
Israel reported targeting two Hamas military sites in Gaza City. The strikes followed previous attacks that killed at least 25 people near Rafah, as Israel continued its operations in central and southern Gaza, causing many residents to flee.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, with families sheltering in tents and cramped apartments without adequate food, water, or medical supplies. The United Nations has stated that no place in Gaza is safe.
An Israeli strike in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley killed a member of the military wing of al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, a Sunni Muslim faction allied with Hamas.
The conflict has also spread to the West Bank, where an Israeli man was fatally shot in Qalqilya. The Palestinian Health Ministry reports that 549 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank since the war began.
Additionally, there have been incidents involving Israeli settlers and Palestinians, leading to further fatalities.
There is growing anger in Israel over the government's handling of the war in Gaza and the hostage crisis. Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Tel Aviv, calling for new elections and the return of hostages taken by Hamas.
The situation remains extremely volatile, with ongoing military actions and civilian casualties. International calls for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid continue amid the ongoing crisis.
