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Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 50,000 as Israel Intensifies Military Offensive

Israeli airstrikes and ground operations escalate following the collapse of a ceasefire, with widespread displacement and humanitarian aid blocked.

Rescue workers inspect a room at Nasser hospital after it was hit by a targeted Israeli army strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Mohammad Jahjouh)
Displaced Palestinians, who flee from Rafah amidst ongoing Israeli military operations following Israel's renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, arrive in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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Overview

  • Israeli forces have intensified airstrikes and ground operations in southern Gaza, targeting areas like Rafah and Khan Younis.
  • The death toll in Gaza has exceeded 50,000, with over half of the casualties reported to be women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
  • Senior Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife were killed in an Israeli airstrike, along with other Hamas figures targeted in recent days.
  • Israel has blocked humanitarian aid, including food, water, and medicine, worsening conditions for Gaza's population of over 2 million.
  • The renewed offensive aims to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages, but negotiations for a new ceasefire remain stalled.