Gaza medics reported that at least 25 people were killed and many others injured when Israeli forces struck a residential building in Beit Hanoun. Ramy Abdu, head of the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, stated that 40 members of a single family were killed in the attack. Reports from Middle East Eye indicate that at least five children were among the victims, with numerous individuals still trapped under the rubble.

The last functioning hospital in northern Gaza is facing complete destruction due to relentless Israeli airstrikes and ground raids. This development further compounds the dire humanitarian crisis in the region, with limited access to medical care for the injured.

A Palestinian Civil Defense spokesperson warned that the actual death toll could be significantly higher, citing widespread unreported strikes in northern Gaza. A communication blackout, coupled with Israeli-imposed restrictions on movement, has hindered rescue operations and media coverage of the atrocities.

The ongoing violence has escalated concerns among international human rights organizations, calling attention to the severe toll on civilians and the urgent need for a ceasefire. (ILKHA)