Key Takeaways:

• Over 50,000 Palestinians have died amid Israel's continuous military assault on Gaza since October 2023.
• Reports indicate that more than 180 children were killed in a single day amid the escalation of violence.
• As tensions rise, over 140,000 residents have been displaced within a week due to renewed Israeli attacks.

In a harrowing escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, more than 180 Palestinian children were killed in a single day due to ongoing Israeli bombardments, according to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). This alarming statistic reflects the toll of the conflict since Israel resumed its military operations on March 18, 2025. The renewed airstrikes have resulted in over 50,000 Palestinian deaths and injuries exceeding 113,900 since the onset of hostilities, with a majority of those affected being women and children. Reports suggest that Israeli attacks also continue to impede humanitarian aid, pushing more than 124,000 Palestinians to flee their homes in search of safety.

The situation worsened after the Israeli government scrapped a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreements previously negotiated in January 2025, initiating a wave of brutal airstrikes across Gaza. The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has indicated that the daily death toll has averaged at 103 Palestinians, with the ongoing siege creating inhumane living conditions in the besieged enclave. The rights monitor condemned what it described as systematic targeting of civilians and their homes, contributing to the worsening humanitarian crisis.Source

Amidst the ongoing conflict, protests against Hamas have emerged in Gaza as hundreds voiced their discontent with the militant group for its handling of the crisis. Demonstrators chanted slogans calling for an end to the fighting and criticized Hamas’ governance, reflecting a growing discontent among the population suffering under bombardments. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has further escalated tensions by threatening to seize parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release hostages captured during prior conflicts. He asserted that increased military pressure would be exerted if the hostage situation remains unresolved.Source

With an already dire humanitarian situation worsened by the blockade halting food and medical supplies, UN officials have warned that unless critical aid is allowed into Gaza, the chances for any ceasefire arrangements will diminish rapidly. The death toll continues to escalate, and the consequences of the ongoing aerial bombardments have placed immense suffering on the civilian populace, manifesting the urgent need for international intervention and humanitarian assistance in the region.

To explore the broader context of the ongoing conflicts and humanitarian efforts, see our report on the situation in Gaza.