Updated: Medical sources have confirmed that the Israeli army assassinated wounded Palestinian photojournalist Hasan Islayeh while receiving treatment at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Update: An Israeli drone strike hit the Shuhada Square in Al-Bureij refugee camp, in central Gaza, killing one Palestinian and injuring many others.
The sources have confirmed that Islayeh was killed, and many others were injured, when an Israeli drone fired a missile at the burns unit at Nasser Medical Complex.
The attack on the medical center also killed another Palestinians and caused several injuries among patients and other Palestinians in the facility.
It is worth mentioning that Islayeh injured, on April 10, 2025, when Israeli forces targeted a tent where several journalists were present. Back in May 2024, the Israeli army also targeted with a missile Islayeh’s home in Khan Younis.
Palestinian media outlets described the attack on Nasser Hospital as a deliberate assassination targeting Islaih.
The Israel army claimed that is targeted what it called “a Hamas command and control center inside the hospital,” an allegation Israel repeatedly uses when targeting medical facilities.
After the initial attack on the journalist tent, on April 10, spokesperson of the Israeli occupation army Avichay Adraee claimed that Hasan was “a member of Hamas’ Khan Younis Brigade of Al-Qassam Brigades,” and alleged the Hasan “had participated in the group’s October 7, 2023, attack.”
It is worth mentioning that at least three Palestinians were killed, and many injured, after the army fired missiles and shells at several areas in Khan Younis.
In related news, Al-Jazeera said that the Israeli occupation army confirmed the official transfer of Israeli American captive Edan Alexander, who declined a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Israel’s public broadcaster, and added that Aidan “conveyed his gratitude to the U.S. president in a message.”
Meanwhile, Israel’s Channel 13 reported that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, in discussions with Netanyahu and Israeli officials, urged them to capitalize on what he described as a “window of opportunity” in the coming days to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange agreement.
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Israeli officials cited by the channel stated that Witkoff’s diplomatic efforts prompted Israel to dispatch a delegation to Doha, where they are expected to remain for several days.
In addition, a senior Israeli official acknowledged that the likelihood of expanding military operations in Gaza in the near future had decreased, Al-Jazeera added.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, describing conditions as catastrophic and calling for an immediate ceasefire, civilian protection, and unrestricted humanitarian aid access.
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric stressed the urgent need for decisive political action to prevent further loss of life and reinstate the ceasefire. “Civilians must be shielded from ongoing violence, and humanitarian assistance must be delivered safely and without obstruction,” she stated.
The organization reaffirmed that international humanitarian law requires the unconditional release of all hostages and the swift, unhindered flow of aid to those in need. It also underscored the necessity of gaining access to Palestinian detainees held by Israeli authorities.
With Gaza facing severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies due to prolonged restrictions, the ICRC reiterated its commitment to humanitarian efforts, including facilitating prisoner releases and providing essential relief and medical support.
Furthermore, The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and UNICEF have called for the immediate opening of border crossings to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, warning of an impending famine, the collapse of the agricultural sector, and rising malnutrition and mortality rates due to the ongoing blockade and deprivation of food, water, and healthcare.
A new UN report, released Monday under the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), revealed that all 2.1 million residents of Gaza are facing severe food insecurity. The report classified 93% of the population (1.95 million people) between phases three and five, with 244,000 individuals (12%) in phase five, indicating catastrophic famine, and 925,000 (44%) in phase four, signaling an emergency, while the remainder are in phase three, experiencing a food crisis.
The report further disclosed that approximately 470,000 people are currently enduring actual famine, while 71,000 children and over 17,000 mothers require immediate treatment for acute malnutrition. Since the beginning of 2025, an estimated 60,000 children have needed urgent medical intervention.
The United Nations predicts that conditions will continue to deteriorate between May 11 and the end of September 2025, with the entire population remaining in a state of food crisis or worse.
In the agricultural sector, the FAO reported that 42% of Gaza’s land (over 15,000 hectares) was cultivated before October 2023, but 75% of fields and olive groves have been damaged or destroyed due to military operations. Additionally, two-thirds of agricultural wells (1,531 wells) became unusable by early 2025.
Despite the FAO distributing over 2,100 tons of animal feed and veterinary supplies to more than 4,800 herders, the aid remains insufficient. The agency warned that an additional 20-30% of livestock is at risk of dying if essential supplies continue to be blocked.
WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain issued a stark warning: “Entire families are starving while aid remains stuck at the border, awaiting permission to enter.” She emphasized that “famine does not happen suddenly—it emerges when people are deliberately denied access to food and care.”
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell echoed these concerns, stating that hunger and malnutrition have become a daily reality for Gaza’s children, urging immediate action to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
The report highlighted that over 116,000 tons of food aid are ready at border crossings, enough to feed one million people for four months, but remain blocked due to the ongoing siege. Meanwhile, all 25 subsidized bakeries have shut down due to the depletion of wheat flour and cooking fuel since late April.
The UN agencies called for respect for international humanitarian law and the urgent entry of aid supplies, warning that if the blockade continues, mortality rates could surpass famine thresholds in the coming months.
As Israeli airstrikes persist across Gaza, medical sources reported that 42 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed since early Monday. Among them, 15 were killed in two airstrikes targeting a school sheltering displaced families in Jabalia, northern Gaza.
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On Monday, marking Day 56 since the resumption of the genocide in Gaza, the Israeli army intensified its bombardment across the densely populated, starved, devastated, and besieged coastal enclave, killing and wounding scores of Palestinians, including children, and women.
Since the resumption of the genocide on March 18, 2025, at least 3,227 Palestinians, including 538 women and 551 children, have been killed, with thousands more injured.
Since October 7, 2023, Israeli attacks have killed more than 52,862 Palestinians, including at least 15,626 children, 9,807 women, 3,855 elderly individuals, 237 journalists, and 23 medics. At least 119,648 people—mostly children, women, and the elderly—have been wounded.
The figures remain incomplete, as many victims are still trapped under rubble or in areas inaccessible to rescue teams due to massive destruction caused by ongoing Israeli bombings and invasions.
