Health officials have reported that about 40 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on residential buildings in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, late on Saturday. Dr. Khalil Al-Daqran, spokesman for Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, stated that more than 80 individuals were wounded in the strikes on a residential area in Beit Lahia. The ongoing Israeli military operation in northern Gaza has resulted in an estimated 1,000 casualties since the beginning of this month.
Dr. Maher Shamiya, a senior official in the Gaza Health Ministry, confirmed the death toll of around 40 people, noting that the absence of ambulance services hindered a complete count. Shamiya mentioned that five homes housing displaced individuals were hit in the airstrikes. Dr. Munir Al Bursh, Director General of the Gaza Health Ministry, highlighted the dire situation with a large number of victims trapped under the rubble. Local residents have been working tirelessly to search for survivors using their bare hands.
