The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to escalate as Israeli airstrikes and military onslaught intensify across the besieged coastal enclave. In the past 24 hours alone, at least 23 Palestinians have been killed and more than 124 wounded. Since October 7, 2023, the total number of fatalities has surpassed 52,810, with more than 119,473 injuries recorded.
An Israeli airstrike targeted a UNRWA supply building in the Jabalia refugee camp, in northern Gaza, killing four civilians and injuring dozens, including women and children.
The attack on the densely populated refugee camp has further strained emergency response efforts, as medical teams struggle to reach those in need amid ongoing bombardments.
Also, an Israeli navy ship opened fire on a fishing boat off the coast of northern Gaza, killing one fisherman and injuring another.
Israeli gunboats opened fire on Gazan fishermen this morning, killing two and injuring others near the shore.
Israel’s blockade by land, air, and sea continues to starve Gaza’s population. As residents turn to sea turtles and marine life for survival, they are met with… pic.twitter.com/oCEQpCJdRg
— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) May 10, 2025
The incident is part of a broader pattern of targeting civilian infrastructure and livelihoods, as fishermen continue to face severe restrictions and dangers while attempting to work in Gaza’s waters, to feed their families.
In Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, Amal Hussein Al-Najjar, 45, succumbed to injuries sustained a week ago during an Israeli bombardment of the city.
Her death adds to the growing number of civilians who have died due to delayed medical treatment, as Gaza’s healthcare system struggles under extreme shortages and the destruction of medical facilities.
Furthermore, Israeli warplanes bombed a marketplace on Maatouq Street in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, killing four civilians, including a child.
The victims were identified as Ahmad Rabhi Ayad, Mohammad Rashdi Abu Amro, Majed Rami Abu Nasr, and Jalal Rabah Abu Amro.
The attack on the marketplace, a vital hub for residents seeking food and supplies, has further deepened the humanitarian crisis.
Several Palestinians were also killed and many injured when the army fired a missile at a tent sheltering displaced families at the New Gaza School on Nasr Street, west of Gaza City.
Additionally, Israeli warplanes bombed another tent housing displaced persons in the Sabra neighborhood, killing five members of the Tlaib family: Saqer Ahmad Fuad Tlaib, his wife Hind, and their sons Ahmad, Hamza, and Abdul-Aziz.
An Israeli drone strike targeted civilians in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, killing one Palestinian, while areas east of Shuja’iyya were also hit.
In Rafah, located in southern Gaza, two civilians were injured by Israeli artillery shelling in the Al-Mawasi area, west of the city.
Israeli gunboats also opened heavy fire on the shores of Rafah, killing Mohammad Sa’id al-Bardaweel.
Another Palestinian, Ahmad Sayyed Sallout succumbed to injuries sustained three months ago when his home in Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza, was bombed.
An Israeli air strike bombed a tent in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/o9pFfOwYkq
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) May 10, 2025
Another Palestinian, Zakaria Bilal Abu Hasira also died from wounds sustained in an airstrike near Al-Amal Hotel, where his father and uncle were killed in the same attack.
Furthermore, an Israeli drone strike at Murtaqa Junction, east of Khan Younis, killed three civilians: Majdi Atta Fadel Salim Al-Agha, 60, Baraa Majdi Atta Fadel Salim Al-Agha, 19, and Hamza Munir Hamdi Kamel Ahmed Al-Agha, 24.
The only thing entering Gaza right now is bombs, says UNICEF’s James Elder, while over 3000 lorries full of aid are denied entry by the israelis pic.twitter.com/OnKZk5ikKi
— Sarah Wilkinson (@swilkinsonbc) May 10, 2025
The United Nations has condemned the restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, describing them as an attempt to control and limit supplies to the last calorie and grain of flour.
UN spokesperson Farhan Haq reaffirmed that the organization will not participate in any arrangement that fails to uphold humanitarian principles.
Meanwhile, Juliette Touma, Director of Communications for UNRWA, emphasized that replacing UNRWA in Gaza is impossible, as it remains the largest humanitarian organization in the region, with over 10,000 staff working to distribute aid and manage shelters.
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has warned that the depletion of food supplies in Gaza, coupled with widespread destruction and severe damage to water and electricity infrastructure, is placing civilians—particularly vulnerable groups such as children, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities—at imminent risk of starvation, disease, and death.
The warning was issued in a statement at the conclusion of the committee’s 115th session, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 22 to May 9.
Breaking: A food kitchen in the Jorat Al-Lout area of Khan Yunis was targeted by Israel, injuring the humanitarian volunteer Hajjah Umm Firas Kawarea and her son Mohammad.
Young photographer Ahed Shtat was killed in the attack. pic.twitter.com/u4Vss98PFJ— Ramy Abdu| رامي عبده (@RamAbdu) May 10, 2025
The committee made an urgent appeal for immediate humanitarian access and a permanent ceasefire, cautioning that the ongoing crisis could have devastating consequences for civilians.
The statement comes just hours after the World Central Kitchen announced it had been forced to shut down its remaining charity kitchens across Gaza due to food shortages.
The committee expressed deep concern over the intensification of Israeli military operations across Gaza since early March, highlighting indiscriminate bombings and large-scale ground incursions that have significantly worsened the humanitarian crisis and placed civilians in extreme danger.
On its X account, World Central Kitchen said, “After serving more than 130 million total meals and 26 million loaves of bread over the past 18 months, World Central Kitchen no longer has the supplies to cook meals or bake bread in Gaza.”
After serving more than 130 million total meals and 26 million loaves of bread over the past 18 months, World Central Kitchen no longer has the supplies to cook meals or bake bread in Gaza. #ChefsForGaza (1/5) pic.twitter.com/jOLhLjxlEF
— World Central Kitchen (@WCKitchen) May 7, 2025
It added: “With no aid allowed into Gaza, WCK is doing everything we can to support Palestinian families. Water is the one thing we’re still able to provide—so we’re delivering it daily to people in need.”
In response to the escalating situation, the committee invoked early warning and urgent action measures, recalling its 2024 decision that raised serious concerns about Israel’s obligations under international law to prevent war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of genocide.
The committee also pointed to the broader deterioration of conditions across the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem and the West Bank, where patterns of mass displacement and settler violence increasingly mirror those seen in Gaza.
The people of Gaza are starving to death because the israelis want to kill them all & the world watches silently, indifferently, condemnably pic.twitter.com/5VdcrRVbZC
— Sarah Wilkinson (@swilkinsonbc) May 10, 2025
It urged Israel to remove all barriers to humanitarian aid, allow immediate and unrestricted access for relief efforts, and cease all actions that obstruct essential services for civilians in Gaza.
Additionally, the committee called on all state parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to uphold their international commitments by taking swift and appropriate measures to prevent further escalation and ensure the protection of civilians.
The statement also urged nations to cooperate in ending ongoing violations and preventing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, including halting any military assistance that could contribute to the conflict.
In the past 24 hours alone, 27 fatalities and 85 injuries were officially documented, with many victims still trapped under rubble and in inaccessible areas.
Since the resumption of the genocide on March 18, 2025, at least 2,678 Palestinians have been killed and 7,308 injured in Gaza. Israeli military operations continue, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed since October 7, 2023, to more than 52,810, including at least 15,626 children, 9,807 women, 3,855 elderly individuals, 237 journalists, and 23 medics. Additionally, 119,473 people—mostly children, women, and the elderly—have been wounded.
