Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 53 Palestinians Across Gaza Strip
Key Takeaways
- Israeli airstrikes killed civilians across Gaza, including Shati camp.
- Palestinians, including children, were among the dead.
- Civilians are still dying in Gaza despite the ceasefire.
Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Gaza
Israeli military strikes killed at least 53 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
The Gaza Ministry of Health reported the death toll had reached 72,336 since the offensive began on October 7, 2023.
The strikes came despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that began on October 10, 2025.
Civil defense authorities tallied 18 people killed on Tuesday alone.
The Al-Shati refugee camp was hit multiple times.
The UN warned that massive population displacements in the West Bank have reached levels not seen since 1967.
Ceasefire Violations and Humanitarian Crisis
Despite the ceasefire, Israeli forces continued strikes that killed civilians.
Four Palestinians, including a toddler, were killed when Israeli shelling targeted a police vehicle in Gaza City.
The UN reported that 875 people have been killed since the end of May while trying to obtain humanitarian aid.
Gaza's health system remains on the brink of collapse after 21 months of blockade and bombardment.
The UN warned that the blockade has reduced Gaza to a vast open-air prison.
International Reactions and Legal Questions
The UN and human rights organizations condemned the strikes as potential war crimes.
“Gaza appeals for help: 'Every day, we bury children' Published July 16, 2025 On Tuesday, July 15, Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip reported 18 people killed by new airstrikes and Israeli army fire in the Palestinian territory ravaged and starved by 21 months of war”
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that the laws of war must be respected at all times.
The UN Human Rights Council scheduled an emergency session.
The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to lift the blockade.
Israel's military said it had dismantled a 3.5-kilometer-long tunnel in Khan Younis.
Human Toll and Displacement
The war has killed more than 72,000 Palestinians in Gaza and displaced tens of thousands.
The UN warned that the scale of displacement in the West Bank is the largest since 1967.
Israeli security forces issued orders to demolish about 1,400 homes in the northern West Bank.
The UN human rights office called the forced displacement alarming and said it could be likened to ethnic cleansing.
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