US EditionThe Latest: Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 21 People, Health Authorities Say
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 22 – Israeli military attacks amid blockade have killed 35 Palestinians in Gaza, including eight aid seekers, while over 90,000 women and children face urgent malnutrition treatment, World Food Programme says.
- Israeli strikes late Tuesday and early Wednesday killed at least 21 people in Gaza City and northern Gaza, including women and children.
- These attacks occurred amid an Israeli blockade since March that restricts aid and supplies, causing starvation risks and widespread malnutrition.
- Human rights groups and Gaza's Health Ministry report over 1,000 Palestinians were killed seeking food aid since May, with 15 more starving to death in a single day.
- A six-week-old infant, Yousef al-Safadi, died from lack of baby formula, with his uncle stating, "You can't get milk anywhere, and if you do find any, it's $100 for a tub."
- The ongoing blockade and strikes have led to deteriorating conditions in Gaza, pushing for calls to scale up aid and warnings about starvation and health crises.
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At least 21 people were killed in the Gaza Strip in Israeli strikes last night and early this morning.
The Latest: Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 21 people, health authorities say
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 21 people late Tuesday and early Wednesday. More than half of those killed were women and children, health authorities said. Desperation is mounting in the Palestinian territory of more than 2 million, which experts say is at risk of famine because of Israel’s blockade and nearly two-year offensive. A breakdown of law and order has led to widespread looting and contributed to chaos and violence around aid …
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