At Least 87 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Northern Gaza
At least 87 Palestinians lost their lives on October 19 in Israeli airstrikes targeting Beit Lahia, a town in the northern Gaza Strip, according to Gaza health authorities. The bombings struck residential areas, leaving dozens more wounded or missing, most of them women and children, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office reported.
The Israeli military intensified its operations in northern Gaza, aiming at what it describes as militant targets. However, local reports indicate that residential neighborhoods were heavily impacted, causing significant civilian casualties. Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors beneath the rubble.
Scenes from Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza revealed overwhelmed medical staff attending to a surge of injured civilians. Families searched desperately for missing loved ones amid the chaos and destruction.
The international community has expressed growing concern over the escalating violence and the rising number of civilian casualties. Humanitarian organizations are calling for an immediate de-escalation and the protection of non-combatants in the conflict zone.
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At least 87 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombing in N. Gaza
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