Lives and Homes Destroyed in Gaza Amid Ongoing Strikes

Palestinians mourn during a funeral for people killed in an Israeli military strike, outside Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir el-Balah, part of the central Gaza Strip. [Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo]

Israeli strikes continue to devastate Gaza.

Overnight attacks hit a residential building in Al Daraj and Al Falah school in Al Zaytoun, killing at least 13 people.

In Deir Al Balah, six Palestinians died while trying to rescue others trapped beneath the rubble.

Diplomatic efforts have made a tentative appearance: the United States and Israel proposed a ceasefire plan on Monday night, which Hamas has acknowledged and is reportedly reviewing.

Meanwhile, hostilities on the ground show no sign of abating. On Tuesday alone, Israeli forces killed at least 59 Palestinians, including 20 aid-seekers, across central and southern Gaza.

The cycle of destruction, attacks, rescues, and ongoing fatalities, underscores both the immediate human toll and the fragile state of any truce. With civilians bearing the brunt, the question remains whether international proposals can slow the bloodshed before it escalates further.