Wed Sep 25 07:48:31 UTC 2024: ## Israeli Strikes Kill 22 Palestinians in Gaza, Raising Death Toll to Over 41,400
**Gaza City, September 24, 2024** – Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 22 Palestinians and injured over 40 in the central and southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials reported on Tuesday. The latest casualties bring the total death toll since October 2023 to over 41,400, with over 95,900 injured.
The most severe incident occurred in the Nuseirat refugee camp, where Israeli forces targeted a house, killing six Palestinians, including three women. Israeli tanks also advanced in northern and western Rafah, encountering resistance from Palestinian fighters who responded with anti-tank rockets, bombs, and mortar fire.
Reports indicate that Israeli forces targeted an ambulance near Nuseirat and bombed a house in the Bureij refugee camp. These attacks have intensified in densely populated areas across central and northern Gaza, including Beit Lahiya.
The ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza, in place since October 2023, has created a dire humanitarian situation. The territory faces severe shortages of water, food, and medicine, putting further strain on the already overwhelmed healthcare system. Al-Aqsa Hospital in southern Gaza is struggling to operate, and doctors warn that lack of essential medicines and supplies could lead to indirect deaths, exacerbating the devastating consequences of the Israeli military attacks.
Despite the dire need for medical aid, Israel continues to block its entry into Gaza, further compounding the suffering of the Palestinian population.
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