More than 35 people have been killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday morning, hospital sources in Gaza say.
A strike on a house in central Gaza left at least 11 people dead - more than half of them women and children - according to officials at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City.
Health workers reported that nine members of the same family were among those killed in an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp, and at least six people are believed to have died while seeking assistance in central and southern Gaza.
This surge in violence comes a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at the United Nations that Israel must finish the job against Hamas.
The Israeli air force claims to have struck approximately 120 targets across the Strip since Friday, focusing on what they label as buildings used by terror groups, terror operatives and other infrastructure.
It is evident that there is no pause in Israel's recently escalated ground offensive against Hamas, particularly in Gaza City, which Israeli officials identify as the last stronghold of the armed group.
As fighting continues, hundreds of thousands of residents have fled Gaza City, while many others remain trapped in dire humanitarian conditions, with essential services collapsing.
They tell us to go there, then come back here... People are in the streets, in the south scattered everywhere. Where should we go? lamented Salwa Subhi Bakr.
Demands for a ceasefire are increasing internationally, as multiple recognitions of Palestinian statehood were made at the UN this week. Nevertheless, Israel maintains its goal of applying maximum pressure on Hamas to compel their surrender.
Netanyahu reiterated this stance at the UN General Assembly, which saw several delegates walk out in protest during his address.
In tandem, efforts are being made in the US to negotiate a ceasefire and the release of hostages, as President Trump indicated optimism regarding progress in talks with regional countries.
The Israeli military's operations stem from the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, which tragically resulted in thousands of casualties.
As conflict rages on, the toll on civilians and the urgency for humanitarian aid become increasingly severe, capturing attention and concern from global leaders.
