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Gaza Under Fire: Hospital Strike Kills Journalists as Civilian Death Toll Surges Past 50
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Israeli airstrikes killed 51 in Gaza, including 5 journalists in a hospital attack. UN warns of famine as destruction spreads across Zeitoun and Sabra neighborhoods
Israeli airstrikes intensified on August 25 throughout Gaza, with at least 51 Palestinians killed, 27 of them in Gaza City. Among the dead were 24 Palestinians looking for humanitarian relief. The raids were conducted in highly congested areas such as Zeitoun and Sabra, where over 1,000 buildings have collapsed into rubble since the beginning of August.
The other hospital bombing took the lives of at least 20 people, including five journalists, which reignited global outrage and demands for accountability. The hospital had been utilized as a center of refuge for displaced persons inside, and it was reduced to rubble under the aerial bombardment.
The humanitarian crisis continues to escalate. The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees described the crisis as "hell in all shapes" and reported on the brink of famine. Meanwhile, Arab and Islamic nations gathered in Jeddah to address the tragedy, urging an immediate ceasefire and access for aid.
Beyond Gaza, Israeli aircraft also bombed Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, and slaughtered six and injured dozens. The Israeli government threatened to attack the Houthis for hitting Israeli territory.
With more than 62,000 now dead in Gaza since hostilities started, there is mounting pressure on the international community to intervene and assist in halting more bloodshed.