Sun Mar 23 23:45:00 UTC 2025: ## Gaza Hospital Bombed, Death Toll Exceeds 50,000 as Israel-Palestine Conflict Intensifies

**Khan Younis, Gaza Strip/Jerusalem –** An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, on March 23, 2025, killed at least one person and injured others, igniting further outrage amidst the ongoing conflict. The Israeli military claimed the strike targeted a Hamas militant within the hospital, a claim disputed by Palestinian authorities. This attack comes days after the hospital was overwhelmed by casualties from renewed Israeli airstrikes that shattered a recent ceasefire.

The death toll in the 17-month conflict has surpassed 50,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, with over half being women and children. The Ministry reports 15,613 child deaths, including 872 infants under one year old. Israel claims to have killed approximately 20,000 militants, but has not provided supporting evidence.

The escalation follows Israel’s recent resumption of strikes that killed hundreds on Tuesday, and the government’s vote of no confidence in the attorney general, fueling protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes in areas like Tel al-Sultan, facing shelling and gunfire as they seek refuge in overcrowded camps. There are also reports of attacks on emergency responders, with the Palestinian Red Crescent losing contact with a team responding to the Rafah strikes.

Hamas confirmed the death of Salah Bardawil, a prominent member of its political bureau, in an Israeli strike. Hospitals in southern Gaza reported receiving 24 more bodies overnight, including women and children.

The January ceasefire, which saw the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, has collapsed. Negotiations for a lasting ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal have not commenced, with Israel further escalating the situation by announcing the creation of 13 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. This brings the total number of settlements, considered illegal under international law, to 140. The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, with Israel having cut off all supplies to Gaza earlier this month.

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