70 Palestinians killed since dawn amid relentless Israeli attacks
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In Al-Tuffah, Gaza's Civil Defense reported a humanitarian emergency after a three-story residential building was struck, trapping around 30 people under the rubble.
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Destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip as seen from the separation line with Gaza, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
At least 70 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to the enclave's Ministry of Health, as occupation forces intensified bombardment on densely populated civilian areas. According to officials, the attacks targeted homes, humanitarian teams, and medical facilities.
One of the deadliest strikes occurred in the al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, where an Israeli air raid leveled eight homes that were sheltering displaced families. More than 30 people were confirmed killed in the assault, according to Al Mayadeen's correspondent.
طفل يبكي بحرقة على والده العالق تحت الركام، بعد قصـ ـف إسرائيلي استهدف مربعًا سكنيًا في مخيم البريج وسط قطاع غـ ـزة، ما أسفر عن ارتقاء نحو 25 شهيدًا وسقوط عدد من الجـ ـرحى. pic.twitter.com/5vlWWVtDxR
— #القدس_ينتفض 🇵🇸 (@MyPalestine0) May 29, 2025
In the northern neighborhood of al-Rimal, at least nine individuals were killed when Israeli forces targeted crews distributing humanitarian aid, raising alarm among relief organizations and international observers.
Further east, in al-Tuffah, Gaza's Civil Defense reported a humanitarian emergency after a three-story residential building was struck, trapping around 30 people under the rubble. "We received numerous distress calls," said Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal. "We are unable to rescue those trapped due to the lack of heavy equipment, and we appeal to the international community and human rights organizations to intervene immediately to protect civilians in Gaza."
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Adding to the crisis, Israeli forces forcibly evacuated staff and patients from Al-Awda Hospital in Tel al-Zaatar, the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza, after days of siege and repeated bombardment. The hospital's closure leaves vast areas of the region without medical care amid a growing casualty count and deteriorating infrastructure.
Heart-wrenching moments during the evacuation of patients and the wounded from Al-Awda Hospital in north Gaza,amid a suffocating siege and intense targeting around the hospital.Those who remain face dire medical&humanitarian conditions.The WHO is overseeing their transfer to pic.twitter.com/yAB2kS5q06
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The renewed escalation follows reports that Hamas is reviewing a ceasefire proposal submitted by US envoy Steve Witkoff. Critics argue that such diplomatic efforts lack meaningful guarantees to curb Israeli aggression, even as civilian suffering intensifies.
Since the resumption of the war on March 18, Gaza's health authorities say more than 54,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 123,000 injured.
