Sun May 04 17:08:17 UTC 2025: ## Israeli Strikes Kill 16 in Gaza, Including Children

**Gaza City, May 5, 2025** – Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 16 Palestinians, including three children, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency. The strikes, which occurred on May 4th, targeted several locations, including an apartment building and a tent in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis governorate. The Israeli military has confirmed striking over 100 “terrorist targets” in the past two days but has not yet commented on the civilian casualties.

The latest attacks bring the death toll from the renewed Israeli offensive in Gaza, which began on March 18th following a two-month truce, to at least 2,436. The overall death toll since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack is now over 52,535.

Israel’s continued military operation and blockade of Gaza, implemented to pressure Hamas to release hostages, has prompted international concern. The UN has warned of a looming humanitarian catastrophe and potential famine in the besieged territory, urging Israel to lift the restrictions on aid deliveries. The situation remains tense, with ongoing conflict and a significant humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.

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