• Over 50 people killed in airstrikes on Khan Younis during a second night of heavy bombing.
• Israeli military campaign aimed at destroying Hamas after October 7 attacks.
• Humanitarian conditions in Gaza deteriorate, with nearly half a million facing starvation.
• Gaza’s only cancer treatment hospital rendered inoperative due to airstrikes.
• Calls from rights groups for international intervention to prevent potential genocide.

Multiple airstrikes targeted Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis overnight, with reports noting that over 54 individuals were killed, marking the second consecutive night of intense bombardment. An Associated Press cameraman witnessed 10 airstrikes, leading to the grim assessment from Nasser Hospital where many bodies were confirmed dead, including Hasan Samour, a journalist from Qatari television network Al Araby TV, who was killed alongside 11 family members in one of the strikes. The strikes coincide with US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, which many had hoped could prompt a ceasefire or humanitarian relief, as Gaza has been under an Israeli blockade for three months, according to SCMP and NPR.

Following the first night of airstrikes that reportedly left over 70 people dead, including children, further escalation has been vowed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing the campaign's objective to "destroy Hamas." There have been at least 82 bodies brought to hospitals over the past 24 hours, escalating the death toll in just two days to 120, according to LA Times and India Times.

Human Rights Watch has issued grave warnings, stating that Israel’s actions might verge on "extermination," urging international stakeholders to intervene. Amidst this, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that its only cancer treatment facility, the European Hospital in Khan Younis, has become non-operational due to airstrikes, further exacerbating the healthcare crisis, as many patients remain without specialized treatments. The situation is critical with nearly half a million Gazans facing starvation and another one million struggling for basic sustenance, as stated by India Times and LA Times.

The renewed military operations follow the onset of conflict initiated by Hamas's attacks on October 7, 2023, which resulted in significant casualties. The Gaza Health Ministry has reported that over 53,000 Palestinians have died since the start of the Israeli offensive, exacerbating the humanitarian situation in the enclave. Despite this, Israeli government officials have dismissed claims of a food crisis, alleging that Hamas is obstructing the distribution of supplies, according to NPR and India Times.