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Israel Advances Tanks into Deir al-Balah as Gaza Death Toll Tops 59,000

Gaza faces mass displacement under an intensified blockade that has pushed thousands toward starvation.

Humo y llamas surgen de un ataque aéreo israelí en la ciudad de Gaza, el lunes 21 de julio de 2025
Familiares lloran durante los funerales de vícitmas del ataque israelí a Deir al-Balah, en Gaza. Foto: AP
Imagen del 20 de julio de 2025 de palestinos, entre ellos niños, esperando para recibir alimentos, en el barrio de Al-Rimal, en el centro de la Ciudad de Gaza.
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Overview

  • Israeli tanks entered Deir al-Balah for the first ground assault in central Gaza after issuing evacuation orders to residents.
  • Health officials report at least 115 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces at the Zikim border crossing while queuing for food aid.
  • The Gaza Health Ministry says more than 59,000 people have been killed since October 2023, with over 130 fatalities confirmed in the past day alone.
  • Authorities warn that roughly 6,000 infants suffer acute malnutrition and that 18 people died of hunger in the last 24 hours as food stocks dwindle.
  • Foreign ministers from 25 countries demanded an immediate ceasefire, a call rejected by Israel, which blamed Hamas for obstructing truce negotiations.