10 martyrs since dawn amid ongoing Israeli aggression, siege on Gaza
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Israeli forces continue heavy airstrikes and shelling across Gaza, killing at least 10 Palestinians and deepening a dire humanitarian crisis, with thousands of children at risk of malnutrition.
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Palestinians struggle to receive cooked food distributed at a community kitchen in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, on May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that at least 10 Palestinians were martyred since dawn on Sunday as a result of ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. The attacks targeted multiple areas in the southern, central, and northern regions of the besieged enclave.
Occupation aircraft launched a series of intense airstrikes on the town of al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Simultaneously, heavy artillery shelling struck the towns of Abasan al-Kabira and al-Zana, east of Khan Younis.
One martyr was confirmed in the town of Abasan al-Kabira due to continued shelling in the same region.
Earlier in the morning, Israeli artillery bombarded Abasan al-Jadida, recording multiple injuries and widespread destruction to civilian infrastructure.
Moreover, in the central Gaza Strip, a Palestinian was killed and others were wounded in an Israeli drone strike that hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the al-Hasayneh area, west of the Nuseirat refugee camp. This incident highlights the increasing danger faced by civilians forced to flee their homes.
Airstrikes on Jabalia claim seven martyrs
In the northern Gaza Strip, Jabalia was subjected to renewed bombardment as Israeli forces launched a fresh wave of airstrikes. Seven Palestinians were killed, and several others were injured.
Occupation military vehicles also opened fire east of the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, intensifying the pressure on densely populated areas already enduring relentless bombardment. As the aggression continues, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that over 70,000 children in the Gaza Strip are suffering from severe malnutrition, urging immediate, safe, and unrestricted humanitarian access.
In a preliminary update, the Government Media Office in Gaza released data reflecting the deadly impact of the prolonged Israeli siege, which has lasted for more than 80 days:
- 58 deaths caused by malnutrition
- 242 deaths due to food and medicine shortages, most of them elderly
- 26 kidney patients lost their lives due to a lack of care
- Over 300 miscarriages reported among pregnant women due to nutritional deficiencies
These figures underscore the urgency of humanitarian intervention and the devastating toll the ongoing siege and Israeli aggression on Gaza are having on the civilian population, especially the most vulnerable.
Israeli blockade on Gaza leads to over 300 miscarriages
On a related note, the Government Media Office in Gaza underlined on Saturday that the Israeli occupation enforced a total blockade on the Strip, warning that the closure of all border crossings and the systematic starvation of the population constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law.
In a statement, the office said the blockade has been compounded by continuous, deliberate airstrikes and killings that amount to an ongoing genocide. “Israel’s” promotion of what it called a “deceptive narrative” about allowing aid entry was strongly refuted by Gaza authorities, who revealed that fewer than 100 aid trucks have entered, less than 1% of the basic needs of the population.
According to the statement, Gaza should have received at least 46,200 trucks carrying food, medicine, and fuel since the start of the siege to meet the population’s minimum requirements. Instead, the few trucks permitted entry have faced additional challenges, including severe restrictions on their movement, looting by armed groups allegedly operating with the occupation’s tacit approval, and direct targeting of teams working to secure the aid.
