Gaza, May 14 (V7N) – At least 81 Palestinians have been killed in the latest wave of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, with 30 people reportedly killed in a strike on a hospital in the southern region and 51 more deaths reported in northern Gaza overnight. The information was confirmed in a report published Wednesday by Al Jazeera.

The attack on the southern Gaza hospital is said to have occurred earlier in the day, followed by intensified bombardments in the north, which began shortly after midnight. Local health officials have described the scenes as catastrophic, with hospitals overwhelmed and emergency services struggling to cope with the rising number of casualties.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple explosions throughout the night, as residential neighborhoods, refugee camps, and public facilities were targeted. Footage circulating on social media and verified by local journalists shows destroyed buildings, injured civilians being carried through rubble, and families mourning their loved ones.

Israel has not immediately issued a formal statement regarding the hospital strike. However, in previous incidents, the Israeli military has claimed that some strikes target militant infrastructure embedded in civilian areas—an assertion frequently challenged by humanitarian groups and international observers.

The latest escalation comes amid already soaring tensions in the region, with the United Nations and various international organizations repeatedly warning about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. Over 35,000 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict reignited in October 2023, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, with thousands more injured or missing.

International human rights groups have condemned the continued targeting of civilian areas, particularly hospitals, which are protected under international law. Calls for a ceasefire have intensified, but diplomatic efforts have so far failed to bring about a sustained resolution.

As Gaza plunges deeper into crisis, the civilian population—many of whom are already displaced, without access to clean water, electricity, or medical care—continues to bear the brunt of the violence.

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