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Israeli Strikes Kill 92 in Gaza, Including 27 at School and 2 Journalists, Amid 3-Month Blockade and Rising Famine

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Updated May 8, 2025, 02:15 AM

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 92 people, including women, children, and two journalists, as reported by officials on Wednesday. The attacks included a strike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians, which killed 27 individuals, including nine women and three children, according to Al-Aqsa Hospital officials. The violence comes as Israel prepares to intensify its military campaign in Gaza, with the conflict now in its 20th month. The Israeli government has approved a plan to expand operations, which includes seizing more territory, forcibly displacing Palestinians to southern Gaza, and taking control of aid distribution with the help of private security companies. Amidst the ongoing conflict, Gaza is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by an Israeli blockade that has been in place for three months. The blockade has led to widespread malnutrition, with the United Nations reporting around 10,000 cases of acute child malnutrition since the start of the year. Food prices have surged by up to 1400%, and community kitchens and bakeries supported by the World Food Programme have been forced to close due to lack of supplies. The Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohamed Mustafa, has officially declared Gaza a 'famine zone' and called on the United Nations and the international community to urgently address the crisis and implement resolutions that prohibit the use of starvation as a weapon of war. Since the blockade began on March 2, at least 57 people, mostly children, have died from malnutrition.

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