No less than 44 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as new spherical of anti-war protests erupts towards Hamas

Israeli airstrikes throughout Gaza on Sunday left a minimum of 44 individuals killed and dozens injured, in keeping with the territory’s civil defence company. This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington, the place he’s scheduled to fulfill US President Donald Trump.

“The demise toll on account of Israeli air strikes since daybreak right now is a minimum of 44, together with 21 in Khan Yunis,” the Gaza Strip’s primary southern metropolis, company spokesman Mahmud Bassal instructed AFP.

Final month, Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas and resumed its air and floor operations in Gaza. The renewed offensive concerned widespread strikes and territorial advances aimed toward rising strain on Hamas to conform to a brand new truce and launch the remaining hostages.

Israel has additionally imposed a blockade, halting the entry of meals, gasoline, and humanitarian assist into the Gaza Strip, which closely is determined by exterior help for fundamental requirements.

“Shares are getting low and the state of affairs is changing into determined,” the United Nations company for Palestinian refugees mentioned on social media.

The newest Israeli strikes in a single day into Sunday hit a tent and a home within the southern metropolis of Khan Younis, killing 5 males, 5 ladies and 5 kids, in keeping with Nasser Hospital, which acquired the our bodies.

Gaza erupts in anti-Hamas protests

Dozens of Palestinians took to the streets in Jabaliya for a brand new spherical of anti-war protests. Footage circulating on social media confirmed individuals marching and chanting towards Hamas. Such protests, whereas uncommon, have occurred in latest weeks.

There may be additionally anger inside Israel over the struggle’s resumption and its results on remaining hostages in Gaza. Households of hostages together with a few of these just lately free of Gaza and their supporters on Saturday urged Trump to assist make sure the combating ends.

Netanyahu on Monday will meet with Trump for the second time since Trump started his newest time period in January. The prime minister mentioned they might talk about the struggle and the brand new 17% tariff imposed on Israel, a part of a sweeping international determination by the brand new U.S. administration.

The struggle started when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 individuals and taking 251 hostage. Fifty-nine hostages are nonetheless held in Gaza — 24 believed to be alive — after a lot of the relaxation have been launched in ceasefires or different offers.

Israel’s offensive has killed a minimum of 50,695 Palestinians, in keeping with Gaza’s Well being Ministry, which doesn’t say what number of have been civilians or combatants however says greater than half have been ladies and youngsters. It says one other 115,338 individuals have been wounded. Israel says it has killed round 20,000 militants, with out offering proof.

With inputs from companies