At least 14 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed since dawn on Friday as the Israeli occupation intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, targeting multiple areas with airstrikes and live fire.

Medical sources confirmed that five bodies were transferred to Al-Shifa Medical Complex, three to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, five to Al-Awda Hospital, and one to Al-Aqsa Hospital. Many of the victims were civilians who had been sheltering in their homes when the strikes hit.

The latest killings come amid the ongoing Israeli aggression that has gripped Gaza since October 2023, leaving at least 65,141 Palestinians martyred and more than 165,925 injured. According to local authorities, the true toll is likely much higher, with thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed homes and buildings, unreachable by emergency and civil defense teams due to the relentless Israeli bombardment.

Residents reported that the occupation forces launched fresh strikes on residential neighborhoods and open areas, with drones and artillery fire causing widespread destruction. Civil defense crews are struggling to respond to calls for help as fuel shortages, destroyed roads, and continuous Israeli shelling hinder rescue operations.

Humanitarian organizations have repeatedly warned of the catastrophic situation in Gaza, where hospitals are operating far beyond capacity and medical staff are working under siege conditions, often without electricity, medicine, or proper equipment.

Palestinian officials and resistance groups have condemned the attacks as part of a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide. They called on the international community to hold the Israeli regime accountable for war crimes and to pressure for an immediate end to the aggression and siege on Gaza.

The escalating death toll underscores the urgent need for a ceasefire and humanitarian intervention to protect the besieged civilian population and allow aid, medicine, and rescue efforts to reach those still trapped under the rubble. (ILKHA)