The Israeli Defense Forces continued their airstrikes on the Palestinian Gaza Strip overnight into Saturday. This ongoing assault follows Israel's announcement of the killing of several Hamas terrorists. Hamas reports that a recent night raid killed 18 people in the Nuseirat refugee camp, and Israeli forces are also continuing artillery attacks in the northern and central parts of Gaza.
According to Al-Jazeera's correspondent, Israel is heavily bombing the city of Jabalia, attempting to advance into the city from both the west and east, resulting in disrupted communication lines in the area.
After several delays, the UN Security Council approved a resolution calling for greater humanitarian aid to Gaza. However, the resolution does not include a call for a ceasefire or a temporary halt to the fighting. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the WHO, responded to this situation by calling for a temporary ceasefire, highlighting the gravity of the humanitarian crisis.
Israeli forces began airstrikes on Gaza following a Hamas attack on Israel in October, which claimed the lives of at least 1,200 civilians. Hamas reportedly kidnapped about 250 people to the Gaza Strip, with more than 130 still being held captive.
Reports controlled by Hamas indicate that the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 20,000 since the start of Israeli operations. The conflict has turned much of Gaza into ruins, and the bombings have forced 1.9 million residents to flee their homes.
UNICEF warns that at least ten thousand children under five in Gaza are facing the threat of malnutrition, which could be life-threatening. The situation is considered catastrophic. Additionally, concerns are raised for the nutrition of over 155,000 pregnant and nursing mothers.
Overall, the situation in Gaza is evolving into a deep humanitarian crisis, claiming thousands of lives, including many children and women. The international community is called upon to take immediate action to alleviate the suffering of the people in Gaza.