7 hours agoAt least 92 killed in Israel's Gaza attacks
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(a year ago)Israeli air strikes across Gaza have killed at least 92 people, including women and children, as well as two journalists, officials said on May 7th. The latest attacks come at a time when Israel is preparing to expand its campaign at the Gaza Strip, destroyed by the war already entering the 20th month. Two [...]
Two Israeli air strikes hit an area in downtown Gaza, killing at least 33 people and wounding another 86 -- including several children -- even though the actual number of victims is probably much higher, health officials said.
Israel has not commented on these attacks.
Israel also carried out two attacks on a crowded market in Gaza City, according to health officials.
Among the victims was journalist Yahya Sobeih, Gaza media office said.
Victims and wounded were taken to Al-Shifa Hospital, the Health Ministry said in Gaza.
Another local journalist, Nour Abdu, was killed while covering an attack that took place earlier Wednesday at a school transformed into shelter in Gaza City. During that attack, 16 people were killed, according to officials at Al-Ahli Hospital, while other Israeli attacks in other Gaza areas killed at least 16 people.
Meanwhile, in an attack Tuesday evening at a school transformed into shelters, 27 people were killed, officials from Al-Axa Hospital said. According to them, there were nine women and three children among the victims.
The latest attacks come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that “seconds” that there are still alive three hostages believed to have been kept alive in Gaza. This Israeli leader's statement came a day after US President Donald Trump said that only 21 of the 24 remaining hostages are believed to be alive.
Wednesday's deadly attacks were carried out several days after Israel adopted a plan to intensify its operations in the Palestinian enclave. This plan includes the occupation of Gaza, the control of captured territories, the strong shift of Palestinians to the south of Gaza and the takeover of relief supplies.
Israel has called tens of thousands of military militias in order to implement this plan.
The Gaza war began in October 2023, after Hamas ʹ the Palestinian group declared a terrorist organisation by the US and the EU attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping another 250.
The fighting was halted for two months after a ceasefire was reached, but in March Israel resumed the campaign, saying that with new attacks it seeks to pressure Hamas to hand over the remaining hostages.
As a result of the Israeli offensive, more than 52,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in Gaza, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Israel blames Hamas for the high number of victims, saying the radical Palestinian group operates by civilian infrastructure, including from schools. / REL
