Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 17/08/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Israel’s military has stepped up attacks on Gaza City as part of its expanded operations aimed at seizing the last major population centre in the enclave. At least seven people were killed on Sunday when an Israeli air strike hit al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City. Israeli military said tents and equipment to erect shelters will be provided to the Palestinians who have been displaced multiple times in 22 months of war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said civilians would be moved to “safe zones” Nearly 90 percent of the 2.4 million Palestinians in Gaza remain displaced. At least seven more Palestinians died of starvation in Gaza in 24 hours. Hamas denounced Israel’s plan to set up tents in the south as a cover for mass displacement. Palestinians are scrambling for scraps of food as they face more bombardment from Israeli forces. UN says one in five children in Gaza is malnourished as tens of thousands rely on charity kitchens. “My children are starving on small amounts of lentils or rice. My children haven’t had bread or any breakfast,” one resident says. World Food Programme says current supplies only meet 47 percent of the intended target. The government Media Office in Gaza said Israel was deliberately starving Palestinians. It warned that more than 2.4 million people in Gaza face severe malnutrition.
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