At the least 103 folks have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in a single day and into Sunday, based on hospitals and medics.
Israel has launched an escalation of its conflict in Gaza to ramp up strain on Hamas, seize territory, displace Palestinians to the south and take better management over the distribution of assist.
Ceasefire talks are going down in Qatar this weekend – with Israel saying they contain discussions on ending the conflict in addition to a truce and hostage deal.
Addressing the strikes that occurred in a single day, a spokesperson for the Hamas-run well being ministry in Gaza mentioned: “Complete families were wiped off the civil registration record by Israeli bombardment”.
The ministry additionally mentioned airstrikes had compelled the closure of the Indonesian Hospital, the primary hospital serving folks in northern Gaza.
It added that 464 folks have been killed in Israeli navy strikes on Gaza over the previous week.
Nasser hospital, within the southern metropolis of Khan Younis, mentioned greater than 48 folks – principally girls and youngsters – had been killed within the space, together with tents sheltering displaced folks.
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On Sunday, folks inspected the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Pic: AP
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Saleh Zenati carries the physique of his nephew, killed in Khan Younis. Pic: AP
In Deir al Balah, in central Gaza, not less than 12 folks had been killed in three separate strikes, based on Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital and the Nuseirat camp’s Awda hospital.
In the meantime, the Gaza well being ministry and the Palestinian Civil Defence – which operates beneath the Hamas-run authorities – reported that 19 folks had been killed in a number of strikes in Jabalia, northern Gaza.
The Israeli navy had no speedy touch upon the newest strikes.
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An Israeli strike in a single day demolished a home in Jabalia, northern Gaza. Pic: Reuters
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Mourners at a funeral at Al Shifa hospital, Gaza Metropolis. Pic: Reuters
A press release from the workplace of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned any lasting truce should embody the demilitarisation of Gaza in addition to the exile of Hamas militants.
However a senior Israeli official added that the talks in Qatar’s capital Doha had made little progress to date.
A Palestinian official near the discussions mentioned: “Hamas is flexible about the number of hostages it can free, but the problem has always been over Israel’s commitment to end the war.”
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On Saturday, Israel ramped up assaults on Gaza
4 journalists killed in Israeli airstrikes
Particulars have emerged on Sunday concerning the deaths of 4 Palestinian journalists in Gaza following Israeli airstrikes.
Abdel Rahman al Abadleh was lacking for 2 days earlier than his physique was discovered within the city of al Qarara in southern Gaza.
Three different journalists had been additionally killed following strikes on Saturday. Aziz al Hajjar, his spouse and youngsters, died within the Bir al Naaja neighbourhood of northern Gaza.
Ahmed al Zenati, his spouse Noor al Madhoun and their kids Mohammad and Khaled, had been killed in Khan Younis.
In the meantime, in Deir al Balah, central Gaza, Nour Qandil, her husband Khaled Abu Seif, and their younger daughter had been additionally killed.
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[LEFT] Journalist Abdel Rahman Al-Abadleh had been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Al-Qarara, southern Gaza. He had been missing for two days, and only this morning his fate was confirmed
[RIGHT] Journalist Aziz Al-Hajjar, his wife, and their children were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Bir Al-Naaja neighbourhood in northern Gaza](https://e3.365dm.com/25/05/768x432/skynews-abdel-rahman-al-abadleh_6920075.png?20250518095346 "Greater than 100 folks killed in newest Israeli strikes on Gaza, say medics 5")
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Abdel Rahman al Abadleh (L) and Aziz al Hajjar (R) are amongst 4 journalists killed in Gaza. Pic: Household handouts
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[LEFT] Journalist Ahmed Al-Zenati, his wife Noor Al-Madhoun and their children Mohammad and Khaled were tragically slaughtered last night in an Israeli airstrike that hit their displacement tent in Khan Younis
(RIGHT) Journalist Nour Qandil, her husband Khaled Abu Seif, and their young daughter were all killed in an Israeli airstrike on their home in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza, according to local sources](https://e3.365dm.com/25/05/768x432/skynews-ahmed-al-zenati-noor-al-madhoun_6920074.png?20250518095156 "Greater than 100 folks killed in newest Israeli strikes on Gaza, say medics 6")
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Journalists Ahmed al Zenati (L) and Nour Qandil (R) additionally died in airstrikes. Pic: Household handouts
Israel has blocked the entry of medical, meals and gasoline provides into Gaza because the begin of March. It’s making an attempt to pressurise Hamas into liberating Israeli hostages and has permitted plans that might contain seizing the entire of Gaza and controlling assist.
On Sunday, Gaza’s well being ministry issued a press release accusing Israel of “intensifying its systematic campaign to target hospitals”.
“After putting the European Gaza Hospital out of service a few days ago, the Israeli occupation has intensified its targeting and siege of the Indonesian Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip since dawn today,” it added.
Israel has beforehand denied intentionally concentrating on civilians and accused Hamas of utilizing hospitals for navy functions.
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Mass protests on Saturday mark 77 years because the Nakba
Houthis launch missile in the direction of Israel
Individually, the Israeli navy mentioned on Sunday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen in the direction of Israel.
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis mentioned they’d focused Ben Gurion Airport close to Tel Aviv with two ballistic missiles.
The Houthis have fired at Israel due to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, whereas Israel has carried out airstrikes in response, together with one on 6 Could that broken Yemen’s major airport in Sanaa and killed a number of folks.
The conflict in Gaza started on 7 October 2023, when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 folks and abducting 251 others.
Israel’s navy response has killed greater than 53,000 folks, based on the Hamas-run well being ministry in Gaza, which doesn’t differentiate between civilians and combatants.
