At least 121 more killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

At least 121 Palestinians have been killed and more than 300 wounded in the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks continue across the Gaza Strip, reports Al Jazeera, citing the territory's Health Ministry.

A significant number of the casualties occurred near food distribution points operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a network already under intense scrutiny amid disagreements between Israel and the United States. Health officials confirmed that 21 people were killed while delivering aid to a GHF center.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate rapidly, with air raids and artillery shelling reported across several areas, including Deir el-Balah, Zeitoun, Gaza City, and the Al-Bureij refugee camp.

Among Thursday's dead were at least 13 people, including children, who were waiting in line for food assistance in central Gaza. "It's become a horrific daily reality—people are dying just waiting for food," according to a witness.

Footage obtained by Al Jazeera from Deir el-Balah showed the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on a busy road: blood-stained pavement, scattered shoes, shattered windows, and debris embedded in the walls of nearby homes. Locals could be seen attempting to rescue victims using their bare hands.

The GHF has now suspended operations at several of its relief centers, leaving only one functional facility in the strip. Aid workers say it is nowhere near sufficient to meet the growing needs of Gaza's starving population. Many residents are now forced to undertake the dangerous journey south to Rafah in search of supplies—often returning empty-handed.

Meanwhile, the fuel crisis has reached a critical level. Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza warned it is running out of fuel, placing critical medical services at risk. "Doctors are working against time—despite the heat, fatigue, and hunger," the hospital said in a statement.

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that more than 600 health facilities have been attacked since the start of the war. Of Gaza's 36 general hospitals, only 18 remain partially functional.

Nearly 10 months into the war, the humanitarian toll continues to rise. Most of Gaza's population has been displaced multiple times, and basic services—including water, electricity, and healthcare—have all but collapsed.

Israel's latest military campaign in Gaza resumed in mid-March following the breakdown of a ceasefire declared in January. The offensive, which began after the October 7 Hamas-led attack in southern Israel, has since triggered one of the worst humanitarian crises in the region’s recent history.

International aid agencies continue to call for an immediate ceasefire, warning that without urgent intervention, the death toll—and suffering—will only grow.