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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

The Devastating Toll of Escalation: Gaza Under Siege

Published on: 5 January, 2025
Archive/Al Jazeera.

Archive/Al Jazeera.

In recent days, the Israeli military has escalated its relentless airstrikes and artillery bombardments across Gaza, inflicting heavy casualties and widespread destruction. With each passing day, the violence intensifies, particularly targeting civilian infrastructure, homes, and vehicles. The already dire situation for Gaza’s inhabitants has become even more perilous as military operations intensify.

On Friday, Israel issued a controversial order for the forced evacuation of the Indonesian and Al Awda hospitals in northern Gaza. These medical facilities, critical lifelines for thousands of injured and ill Palestinians, are now under imminent threat as Israeli forces continue to bomb the areas surrounding them. The evacuation orders have sparked widespread condemnation from humanitarian organizations, who warn that the move jeopardizes the lives of those who rely on these hospitals for survival.

The death toll from Israel’s ongoing military operation has surpassed a staggering 45,000, with the majority of casualties being civilians. As the war shows no signs of abating, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to spiral out of control. The consequences of these escalating attacks are immeasurable, with families torn apart, entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble, and a population living in constant fear for their lives.

Al Jazeera.