Israeli Strikes Kill 93 in Gaza; West Bank Raids, Hospital Fire Escalate Tensions

Intensified Israeli Strikes Across Gaza and West Bank Leave 93 Dead and Spark International Outrage Israeli military operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank have escalated sharply, with at least 93 Palestinians killed since dawn Wednesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera. The renewed violence comes amid mounting international condemnation, including fury over Israeli “warning shots” fired near foreign diplomats visiting the Jenin refugee camp. Related: Ongoing Conflict in Gaza: Key Facts Drone Strikes and Hospital Fires Worsen Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza In southern Gaza, two Palestinians were killed in a drone strike in Khan Younis, specifically in the Qizan al-Najjar area, according to Al Jazeera Arabic reporters. The Israeli military has not yet commented on the incident. Elsewhere in Gaza, a fire broke out at the al-Awda Hospital’s drug depot, reportedly triggered by an Israeli air raid. The hospital’s medical supplies depot suffered severe damage, endangering efforts to treat wounded civilians. For updates on Gaza’s hospital conditions: WHO Gaza Response Tracker West Bank Raids: Homes Demolished and Explosives Detonated The Israeli army demolished a home in Baqat al-Hatab, a village south of Nablus, during an overnight raid. The house belonged to Sultan al-Jani, accused of killing an Israeli security guard with a hammer at an industrial park near the illegal Kedumim settlement in August 2024. Additional Israeli raids unfolded in: Bal’a, east of Tulkarem, where Israeli troops detonated explosives during the operation. Jalazone refugee camp, north of Ramallah, where infantry units stormed homes amid heightened tensions. Diplomatic Tensions Rise …

Intensified Israeli Strikes Across Gaza and West Bank Leave 93 Dead and Spark International Outrage

Israeli military operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank have escalated sharply, with at least 93 Palestinians killed since dawn Wednesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera. The renewed violence comes amid mounting international condemnation, including fury over Israeli “warning shots” fired near foreign diplomats visiting the Jenin refugee camp.

Related: Ongoing Conflict in Gaza: Key Facts


Drone Strikes and Hospital Fires Worsen Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

In southern Gaza, two Palestinians were killed in a drone strike in Khan Younis, specifically in the Qizan al-Najjar area, according to Al Jazeera Arabic reporters. The Israeli military has not yet commented on the incident.

Elsewhere in Gaza, a fire broke out at the al-Awda Hospital’s drug depot, reportedly triggered by an Israeli air raid. The hospital’s medical supplies depot suffered severe damage, endangering efforts to treat wounded civilians.

For updates on Gaza’s hospital conditions: WHO Gaza Response Tracker


West Bank Raids: Homes Demolished and Explosives Detonated

The Israeli army demolished a home in Baqat al-Hatab, a village south of Nablus, during an overnight raid. The house belonged to Sultan al-Jani, accused of killing an Israeli security guard with a hammer at an industrial park near the illegal Kedumim settlement in August 2024.

Additional Israeli raids unfolded in:

  • Bal’a, east of Tulkarem, where Israeli troops detonated explosives during the operation.

  • Jalazone refugee camp, north of Ramallah, where infantry units stormed homes amid heightened tensions.


Diplomatic Tensions Rise After Shots Fired Near Foreign Officials

International condemnation surged after Israeli forces allegedly fired “warning shots” during a visit by foreign diplomats to the Jenin refugee camp. The incident has prompted outcry from multiple embassies, raising concerns over the safety of diplomatic missions in Palestinian territories.

Read more: UN Condemnation of Recent West Bank Operations

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