Israeli Forces Launch Deadly Offensive in Gaza, Resulting in Over 90 Palestinian Killed

Israeli forces reportedly carried out military operations resulting in the deaths of over 90 Palestinians within the Gaza Strip, following an ambush that led to the loss of seven Israeli soldiers.

According to local reports citing hospital sources in Gaza, Israeli attacks across the territory have resulted in the deaths of at least 31 Palestinians as of Thursday morning.

Nine individuals lost their lives in a bombing that struck a school sheltering displaced persons in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City. An additional three fatalities occurred as people were waiting near aid distribution sites.

Two individuals lost their lives in a bombing incident in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City, while another person was killed in a separate attack in Jabalia, located further to the north.

Israeli forces have reportedly claimed the lives of over 90 Palestinians in Gaza within the past 24 hours, according to information from hospital sources.

Following a recent announcement by the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, at least seven Israeli soldiers were reportedly killed in an ambush in southern Gaza on Wednesday. This incident has escalated tensions in the region, leading to a violent massacre shortly thereafter.

Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for Hamas’ military division, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, stated, “Funerals and the corpses of enemy soldiers will become a regular occurrence, God willing, as long as the occupation continues its criminal war against our people.” This declaration follows the incident where seven Israeli soldiers were killed in Khan Younis, Gaza, during an assault by Palestinian combatants.

An Israeli minister has issued a call for a complete cessation of aid to the Gaza Strip.

On Thursday, Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticized the decision to permit humanitarian aid into Gaza, labeling it as “an absolute disgrace.” He advocated for not just a temporary suspension of such aid, but an outright cessation.

In a post published on X, the individual expressed that his earlier warnings had gone unheeded. He noted that when he stood alone in opposition to the provision of aid a month and a half ago, he was convinced that it would ultimately serve as a lifeline to Hamas.

Ben Gvir asserted that halting aid would expedite what he referred to as Israel’s “victory,” promising to advocate for another cabinet vote on the issue during the upcoming session.

Hamas has reaffirmed its essential demands in negotiations with Tel Aviv, calling for a lasting ceasefire, the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid, the initiation of reconstruction efforts, and a substantial prisoner exchange agreement.