Israeli occupation military strikes have intensified across Gaza Strip, with Gaza City bearing the brunt of a sustained aerial campaign that has left multiple Palestinians dead and wounded over the past 24 hours, according to local sources.
Warplanes and armed drones pounded targets west of the city in a renewed wave of bombardment, while Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses reported civilian casualties amid the chaos. In the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, southwest of Gaza City, a civilian vehicle was struck in what sources described as a targeted attack, killing three Palestinians and injuring several others. The identity of the victims has not yet been officially released.
Simultaneously, Israeli drones dropped ordnance on the al-Bastat market area in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood, east of the city a densely populated commercial and residential district. The strikes sent panic through the area as residents scrambled to flee, though no immediate casualty figures from that incident have been confirmed.
The al-Katiba district, west of Gaza City, also came under heavy shelling, with artillery fire and airstrikes reported in quick succession. Warplanes were observed flying at low altitudes, unleashing dozens of bombs across multiple neighborhoods in what appears to be one of the most intensive bombing campaigns in recent days.
According to Palestinian health and civil defense sources, Israeli occupation military operations across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours have resulted in at least five fatalities and ten injuries. The dead and wounded include both combatants and non-combatants, with rescue teams struggling to reach affected areas amid ongoing fire.
Artillery shelling, house demolitions, and small-arms fire have also been reported in various parts of the enclave, as ground forces remain active along multiple axes. The Israeli military has yet to issue a detailed statement on the latest operations, though it has previously cited efforts to dismantle militant infrastructure and retaliate for rocket fire from the strip.
International calls for de-escalation have so far gone unheeded, as the humanitarian situation in Gaza already dire after months of blockade and repeated conflicts continues to deteriorate. Hospitals report mounting pressure on emergency services, while displaced families shelter in schools and makeshift tents, bracing for what many fear could be a prolonged offensive.
As night falls over Gaza City, the sound of drones and distant explosions remains a grim constant a reminder that for the enclave’s two million residents, the cycle of violence shows no sign of abating.
Source: Agencies (translated and edited by Al-Manar)