At least 38 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza since early Saturday, Palestinian media sources reported.
The attacks have exacerbated the dire humanitarian crisis in the region, with ongoing restrictions on access to food, water, and medical supplies.
Israeli forces continue to target residential areas, including destroyed hospitals and shelters where civilians are seeking refuge from the harsh winter and relentless violence. Rescue efforts remain paralyzed as civil defense teams are unable to retrieve victims trapped under the rubble due to ongoing Israeli strikes.
Calls for International Intervention
The Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza has urgently appealed to the international community and humanitarian organizations to address the worsening conditions in northern Gaza. They have called for immediate action to restore rescue operations in areas like Beit Lahia, where equipment and vehicles have been rendered inoperable due to relentless bombardments.
Municipal authorities in Khan Younis also warned of severe consequences from fuel shortages, leaving over 1.2 million residents without access to clean water. Sewage systems are failing, raising fears of environmental and health disasters in the city.
The municipality has called on the global community to pressure Israel to allow the entry of fuel and essential equipment, warning that the crisis could lead to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.
Reports of War Crimes and Forced Displacement
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reported cases of extrajudicial executions, forced starvation, and mass displacement carried out by Israeli forces in northern Gaza. The report documented deliberate killings of civilians and the destruction of homes with residents still inside.
One harrowing account detailed the killing of Khaled Al-Shafai, 58, and his son Ibrahim, 21, by Israeli forces inside their home in Beit Lahia, witnessed by family members.
Thousands of Palestinians in northern Gaza are reportedly enduring starvation and lack access to life-saving medical care. Many injured are unable to receive treatment, leading to slow, agonizing deaths.
UN and Rights Groups Urged to Act
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor criticized international inaction, accusing global powers of enabling Israel's continued violence. The group demanded an immediate arms embargo on Israel, along with accountability measures for war crimes.
The United Nations and international organizations have been urged to intervene to stop the escalation, lift the siege on Gaza, and address the catastrophic humanitarian situation.
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