More than 80 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, most of them in Gaza City, local hospitals said. Women and children were among at least 20 who died when a strike hit a building and tents sheltering displaced families near Firas market in Gaza City's central Daraj neighbourhood overnight, according to first responders.
The Israeli military said it struck two Hamas fighters and that the number of casualties did not align with its own information. Meanwhile, Israeli tanks and troops continued their advance into the heart of the city, which Israel claims is the last stronghold of Hamas.
The military has reiterated that the ground offensive aims to secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas and ensure the group's decisive defeat. Hundreds of thousands of residents have fled Gaza's largest urban center, where a famine was recently confirmed by a UN-backed agency. However, many remain in dire humanitarian conditions as health services collapse.
In a separate development, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned that President Donald Trump had presented a '21-point plan for peace in the Mideast and Gaza' during discussions at the UN General Assembly, but details were not disclosed.
Hospitals reported receiving the bodies of more than 60 people killed by Israeli strikes since midnight. The Hamas-run Civil Defence agency indicated that a significant portion of the fatalities resulted from an Israeli strike on a warehouse sheltering displaced individuals. Eyewitness accounts conveyed horrific scenes of devastation, with family members recounting the loss of loved ones.
As the IDF continues its operations, calls for urgent humanitarian assistance and international intervention are increasing. The situation remains volatile, with both national and international stakeholders closely monitoring developments in Gaza.
The Israeli military said it struck two Hamas fighters and that the number of casualties did not align with its own information. Meanwhile, Israeli tanks and troops continued their advance into the heart of the city, which Israel claims is the last stronghold of Hamas.
The military has reiterated that the ground offensive aims to secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas and ensure the group's decisive defeat. Hundreds of thousands of residents have fled Gaza's largest urban center, where a famine was recently confirmed by a UN-backed agency. However, many remain in dire humanitarian conditions as health services collapse.
In a separate development, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned that President Donald Trump had presented a '21-point plan for peace in the Mideast and Gaza' during discussions at the UN General Assembly, but details were not disclosed.
Hospitals reported receiving the bodies of more than 60 people killed by Israeli strikes since midnight. The Hamas-run Civil Defence agency indicated that a significant portion of the fatalities resulted from an Israeli strike on a warehouse sheltering displaced individuals. Eyewitness accounts conveyed horrific scenes of devastation, with family members recounting the loss of loved ones.
As the IDF continues its operations, calls for urgent humanitarian assistance and international intervention are increasing. The situation remains volatile, with both national and international stakeholders closely monitoring developments in Gaza.
