Israeli occupation forces carried out new attacks across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing and injuring displaced Palestinians in central Gaza and striking civilian areas in Gaza City, as medical authorities reported a continued rise in the overall death toll since the start of the genocide on October 7, 2023.
The latest incidents come amid worsening humanitarian conditions, repeated strikes on displacement sites, and the ongoing collapse of essential services across the enclave.
Medical teams at Al‑Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat area, in central Gaza, confirmed that two women were killed and seven others were injured, including three children, after Israeli forces targeted tents sheltering displaced families in the Sawarha area west of the Nuseirat refugee camp.
Among the victims was 12‑year‑old Salsabil Anwar Farraj, whose death sparked scenes of grief as relatives and neighbors mourned her during a brief farewell before burial. Local journalists and humanitarian workers described the attack as part of a pattern of repeated strikes on makeshift shelters where thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge.
In a separate incident, Israeli warplanes struck a building west of Gaza City on Wednesday evening, causing extensive destruction and igniting fires in nearby displacement tents. Medical sources said no casualties were immediately reported, but the strike triggered panic among families who had already fled earlier bombardments.
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Residents in the Al‑Ansar area said the attack was one of several recent strikes on zones previously designated as “safer” by the Israeli military, a claim repeatedly challenged by humanitarian agencies.
Hospitals across the Strip received one additional fatality and two wounded individuals over the past 24 hours, though medical teams warned that the figures do not reflect the full scale of casualties.
Humanitarian organizations, including UNRWA, have repeatedly warned that displacement sites across Gaza — many consisting of tents, plastic sheets, or makeshift shelters — are being struck with increasing frequency.
Reports from Al‑Jazeera, Ma’an, along with various agencies and local civil defense teams indicate that families who fled earlier bombardments are being hit again in areas where they believed they would be protected.
UNRWA has described the situation as “beyond catastrophic,” noting that overcrowded shelters, lack of clean water, and the collapse of medical services have left displaced families with nowhere safe to go.
The continued bombardment of central Gaza and Gaza City comes as Israeli forces maintain operations across the Strip, including in areas previously declared “cleared.”
Humanitarian agencies say the repeated displacement of families, combined with the destruction of infrastructure and the targeting of civilian shelters, is deepening an already unprecedented crisis.
Since the declared “ceasefire” on October 11, 2025, medical officials have documented 650 Palestinians killed and 1,732 injured, while 756 bodies have been recovered from rubble during that period. Health workers say the real number of dead is likely higher, as rescue teams continue to face severe shortages of fuel, equipment, and safe access routes.
Health authorities in Gaza announced on Wednesday that the cumulative death from the genocide in the devastated coastal enclave has reached 72,135 Palestinians killed, with 171,830 wounded since October 7, 2023. Many victims remain trapped under collapsed buildings or in areas emergency crews cannot reach due to ongoing bombardment and the destruction of roads.
As rescue teams struggle to reach the wounded and recover the dead, medical authorities warn that the death toll will continue to rise unless safe access, fuel, and humanitarian corridors are restored.
For now, families in central Gaza and Gaza City remain trapped between bombardment, displacement, and the near‑total collapse of essential services.
