Several Israeli soldiers from the elite Golani Brigade were killed or wounded in a powerful explosion in Rafah while attempting to demolish a building, according to Al Jazeera. The Israeli military has imposed a media blackout on the incident. Helicopters later evacuated the casualties, but reports suggest some soldiers may still be trapped under rubble. Intense fighting continues, particularly in Rafah’s Al-Jeneina area, where Hamas claims fierce face-to-face combat is underway. In the past 24 hours, over 100 Palestinians have been killed amid escalating violence.

Israeli attacks and unexploded ordnance are leaving Gaza’s children blind and traumatized. Seven-year-old Mohammad Hijazi lost vision in one eye after a sudden blast while playing outside. Fourteen-year-old Maysa al-Ghandour, once aspiring to become a doctor or teacher, lost her eyesight in an Israeli airstrike. “We’re not living in Gaza anymore—we’re just waiting to die,” she said. The ongoing conflict continues to devastate young lives.

In the past 24 hours, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 40 Palestinians, bringing the total death toll since October 2023 to 52,535. An additional 125 people were injured, raising the total number of wounded to 118,491. Many people are still trapped under rubble, with rescue teams unable to reach them due to ongoing destruction.

Two Israeli soldiers—Captain Noam Ravid (23) and Staff Sergeant Yali Serer (20)—were killed in a tunnel explosion in Rafah, with two others injured, according to the IDF. The Yahalom Unit was investigating the entrance of a tunnel when the blast occurred. The ongoing ground offensive in Gaza has raised the Israeli death toll to 416.

At least 57 Palestinians have died of starvation due to Israel's over two-month-long blockade on Gaza. Qatar condemned the humanitarian crisis, calling Israel’s actions a sign of “political and moral failure.” It urged the international community to act. “The people of Gaza are enduring one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of our time. Is this what modern civilization represents?” Qatar noted that Israel has even attacked ships carrying humanitarian aid.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed another 39 lives in a single day, pushing the death toll to around 52,500. In the past 48 hours alone, 77 Palestinians have been killed and 275 injured, bringing the total number of wounded to over 118,000. Rescue workers are still unable to reach many trapped under rubble. In the second phase of the offensive, over 2,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 5,000 injured.

On Thursday, the Israeli military launched a drone strike on a humanitarian aid ship en route to Gaza, which was carrying food and essential supplies for Palestinians. The mission was organized by the Freedom Flotilla Foundation, which stated that the ship was unarmed and civilian. Representatives from several countries were onboard, and the foundation warned that lives could have been lost in the attack.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 31 more Palestinians in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll in the besieged enclave to 52,418. An additional 56 people were injured and taken to hospitals across Gaza. Since the resumption of attacks following a ceasefire, over 2,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 5,000 injured.

Amnesty International has accused Israeli forces of committing atrocities in Gaza while livestreaming the destruction on social media. The report states that Israel’s actions amount to deliberate ethnic cleansing, forcing residents to flee and creating a humanitarian catastrophe. Amnesty Secretary General Agnès Callamard condemned the international community’s inaction as entire Palestinian families are being wiped out along with their homes, livelihoods, hospitals, and schools.

The International Court of Justice has begun a five-day hearing on the humanitarian blockade preventing aid deliveries to Gaza. Though Israel has submitted written objections, it is not participating in oral arguments. Swedish lawyer Elinor Hammarskjöld stressed that international law prohibits acquisition of territory by force. Experts say Israel’s 2024 UNRWA ban violates its UN obligations.

At least 51 Palestinians were killed in a single day by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. The death toll since the escalation began has reached 53,300, with over 116,000 injured—56% of them women and children. Over 2,000 Palestinians have died since the ceasefire ended, with more than 5,000 injured.

At least 53 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza within a single day. Following more than 15 months of continuous operations, a ceasefire had been brokered under pressure from the United States and other mediators starting January 19. However, hostilities resumed on March 18 before the two-month ceasefire could fully hold. In this second wave of military operations, more than 2,000 people have been killed and over 5,000 injured.

Hamas has indicated willingness to agree to a five- to seven-year ceasefire in exchange for ending the war, reconstructing Gaza, and securing the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, along with freeing all hostages in Gaza. However, Hamas has refused to surrender its weapons. Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharon Haskell dismissed the new proposal, saying the war could end tomorrow if Hamas releases the remaining 59 hostages and disarms.

Israeli airstrikes killed another 56 Palestinians in Gaza within a single day, injuring over a hundred others. The death toll in the besieged enclave has now risen to approximately 51,500, with more than 117,524 injured. Many victims remain trapped under rubble or abandoned on the streets, unreachable by rescuers. Since the breakdown of the ceasefire 38 days ago, 2,060 Palestinians have been killed and 5,375 injured.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 84 Palestinians and wounded 168 others in the past 24 hours. Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that many victims remain trapped under rubble and are not yet included in the official death toll. Over the past 18 months, total casualties in Gaza have reached 51,400 dead and 116,416 injured — with women and children comprising 56% of the victims.