Dozens killed, thousands flee as Israel escalates Gaza genocide
Iran Press TV
Thursday, 28 August 2025 5:40 PM
Israeli forces have killed at least 16 Palestinians across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip, with dozens more wounded in intensified attacks targeting the southern region of the besieged territory.
Residents reported a sharp escalation in military bombardment around the outskirts of Gaza City, as strikes continued to pound densely populated neighborhoods on Thursday.
In Gaza City, families evacuated their residences, primarily moving towards the coast, while Israeli forces conducted bombardments in the eastern neighborhoods of Shuja'iyya, Zeitoun, and Sabra.
The latest fatalities increased the total number of Palestinians who have died from Israeli attacks in the last 24 hours to 71, according to the health ministry in Gaza.
In southern Gaza, numerous Palestinians were received at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis suffering from gunshot injuries, as reported by a physician at the facility.
The doctor stated that the Israeli military had opened gunfire on a gathering of Palestinians near a site designated for aid distribution.
Dr. Mohammad Saqer, who leads the nursing department, was quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying that the majority of patients were admitted with gunshot injuries to the upper body, and many were in a critical condition.
The patients reported that they were shot while attempting to gather food from a distribution site located in the nearby area of Rafah, he stated.
The Israeli military is poised to advance on Gaza City, the largest urban center in the area, despite global appeals urging Israel to reassess this action due to concerns that it may result in substantial casualties and displace approximately one million Palestinians currently seeking refuge there.
Israeli officials characterize Gaza City as the final bastion of Hamas. The Israeli military announced in a statement that it is persisting in its offensives across Gaza, focusing on what it refers to as the cells and infrastructure linked to the resistance movement.
At least 62,966 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and another 159,266 individuals have been injured in the brutal Israeli onslaught on Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to the health ministry of Gaza.
In November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and former minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant, citing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its war on the besieged coastal territory.
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