Ground fighting has focused on city of Rafah on Gaza’s southern edge, where around half of the enclave’s 2.3 million people had been sheltering
People gather to fill up their water containers from a truck in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Photograph: EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty ImagesResidents said fighting intensified in the Tel Al-Sultan neighbourhood in western Rafah, where tanks were also trying to force their way north amid heavy clashes. The armed wings ofSince early May, ground fighting has focused on Rafah, abutting Egypt on Gaza's southern edge, where around half of the enclave's 2.
In the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, an Israeli air strike destroyed a house, killing four Palestinians and wounding several others, medics said. The Israeli offensive in retaliation has so far killed 37,658 people, the Hamas-controlled Gaza health ministry said on Tuesday, and has left the tiny, heavily built-up Gaza Strip in ruins.
In the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinians complained of a severe lack of food and soaring prices, and health officials said thousands of children were suffering from malnutrition that has already killed at least 30 since October 7th.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israeli forces batter central, south Gaza as tanks advance in RafahUN adds Israel to list of those who committed violations against children in move it described as ‘shameful’
Read more »
Israel-Gaza war: Israeli military announces daily ‘tactical pauses’ in Gaza to allow aid inEleven-hour window to allow in aid via Kerem Shalom crossing will take place every day until further notice, military says
Read more »
Israel sends tanks into Rafah amid Gaza-wide offensiveStreet fighting and Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza's far-southern Rafah, Palestinian residents and officials said, a day after Israeli tanks rolled into the centre of the city near the Egyptian border.
Read more »
Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens as Israel continues attack on RafahFamine looms, says Gaza health ministry
Read more »
Gaza war: Biden tells Israel to protect civilians after Rafah strikeIsraeli military killed 45 Palestinians as country faces international condemnation
Read more »
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 in Gaza City, say Gaza officialsTensions with Hizbullah on Israel’s northern border must not escalate further, says US secretary of state
Read more »