Gaza Under Heavy Attack: 12 Dead as Israel’s Offensive Intensifies
BREAKING: Heavy strikes are hitting Gaza City as Israel’s Defense Minister declares, “Gaza is burning.” The urgent situation escalated overnight, with reports confirming at least 12 Palestinians dead, including two children, following a series of bombardments targeting residential areas.
As the conflict intensifies, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, en route to Qatar, indicated that Israel’s offensive operations have commenced. “The Israelis have begun to take operations there,” Rubio stated, emphasizing the need for an immediate resolution to eliminate Hamas.
According to Shifa Hospital, the facility received the bodies of those killed in the strikes, with more than 90 injured individuals arriving in just the past six hours. Dr. Rami Mhanna, the hospital’s managing director, reported a devastating night, with first responders indicating that many casualties remain trapped under rubble across multiple locations.
Residents are in distress. “It was a heavy night,” shared Radwan Hayder, a local who sought refuge near the hospital amidst the chaos. The humanitarian impact is profound, with families grappling with loss and fear as airstrikes continue to shake the city.
Rubio’s comments underscore a critical timeline, asserting, “We think we have a very short window of time in which a deal can happen.” He called for a comprehensive agreement that includes the release of hostages and the disarming of Hamas, warning that the window for peace is narrowing rapidly.
The backdrop to these developments includes a meeting between Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where both leaders displayed a unified front amid international calls for restraint following Israel’s recent airstrikes on Hamas leaders in Doha.
As this situation evolves, the international community watches closely, with concerns mounting over the rising death toll and humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. The urgency for diplomatic solutions has never been more critical, with hopes for peace hanging in the balance.
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