An Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahiya has resulted in a devastating loss of life, with more than 90 people, including 25 children, killed in the attack on a multistory building. The United Nations' children's agency, UNICEF, has described the situation in Gaza as a grim reality faced by children and families on a daily basis.
According to reports from Palestinian authorities, the recent airstrike has added to the already dire conditions in northern Gaza, where residents have been living under a nearly month-long Israeli military siege. UNICEF's emergency communications specialist highlighted the 'near apocalyptic' conditions described by doctors and colleagues in the region.