On Monday, the Israeli army continued its relentless bombing and shelling of the devastated Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians, including children and women.
Medical sources reported that on Monday night, the army killed nine Palestinians and injured many others after bombing a home belonging to the Sabah family near the Al-Abrar Mosque, southwest of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza.
They also stated that four Palestinians were killed and many injured when the army fired a missile at a home belonging to the Ghorab family, west of Deir Al-Balah.
In Gaza City, the army launched an airstrike on a home in the northern part of the city, killing at least five Palestinians and injuring several others.
Additionally, the army bombarded multiple areas in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, and Rafah, in the southernmost part of the Strip, killing at least four Palestinians and causing several injuries.
It is worth mentioning that medical sources have confirmed the death of journalist Ahmad Mansour, who succumbed to his injuries following an Israeli airstrike on a tent designated for journalists near Nasser Medical Center in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Monday.
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemned the attack, which targeted a clearly marked tent used by Palestinian journalists in the vicinity of Nasser Medical Center.
The strike claimed the life of journalist Hilmi Al-Faq’awi and caused severe injuries to several others, including Ahmad Mansour, Hasan Eslieh, Ahmad Al-Agha, Mahmoud Awad, Mohammad Fayeq, Abdullah Al-Attar, Majed Qdeih, Ehab Al-Bardini, and Ali Eslieh. Notably, Hasan Eslieh sustained critical burns. The number of journalists Israeli has killed since October, 7, 2023 has risen to 232.
In a press statement, the Freedom Committee of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate has confirmed that March witnessed a particularly deadly toll, with seven journalists killed by Israeli forces.
The statement pointed to deliberate targeting by Israeli decision-makers, as evidenced by a series of assassinations.
Among the seven journalists killed in Gaza during March, six were on duty in the field, while one was killed in his home. Additionally, eight relatives of journalists lost their lives in attacks targeting their family members.
Medical sources said the Israeli army killed more than 50 Palestinians and injured dozens, including many children and women, on Monday alone. This figure was reported before the army intensified its bombing later that night.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) highlighted that Gaza’s healthcare system has been under relentless attack since the war began, with medical personnel particularly affected. The agency called for the protection of healthcare workers and facilities under international humanitarian law.
Meanwhile, the Gaza Health Ministry reported that the Israeli army has blocked the delivery of polio vaccines, undoing seven months of efforts to combat the outbreak.
On World Health Day, the ministry underscored the deteriorating health and humanitarian conditions in Gaza. It warned that the closure of crossings and restrictions on food supplies have placed over two million Palestinians, especially children, at severe risk of malnutrition.
The ministry further noted that disruptions to water infrastructure have heightened health and environmental risks, leading to an increase in cases of diarrhea and skin diseases.
Since the ceasefire in Gaza collapsed on March 18, 2025, following a surprise Israeli attack, Israeli missiles and shells have killed over 1,335 Palestinians and injured more than 3,297.
Since October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have killed at least 50,769 Palestinians, including over 15,617 children, 9,803 women, 232 journalists, and 23 medics. The number of wounded has exceeded 115,475, with children, women, and the elderly making up most of the casualties.
