Sat May 10 22:06:48 UTC 2025: ## Israeli Airstrikes Kill 23 Palestinians in Gaza Amid Ongoing Blockade
**Gaza City, May 11, 2025** – Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 23 Palestinians, including three children and their parents, in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The attacks come as Israel continues its three-month blockade of the territory, sparking international condemnation.
The bombardment follows increasing international concern over Israel’s plan to control aid distribution in Gaza, a move rejected by the UN and aid organizations. This includes a proposal from the self-styled Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a group composed of American security contractors, ex-military personnel, and humanitarian aid officials.
One strike targeted a UNRWA warehouse in Jabaliya, resulting in four deaths. Another attack in Gaza City’s Sabra district killed a family of five. While Israel claims nine soldiers suffered minor injuries from an explosive device in Gaza City, the ongoing conflict continues to claim Palestinian lives.
The Israeli blockade, imposed to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages and disarming, has crippled Gaza’s already fragile infrastructure. Dozens of charity kitchens, crucial food sources for the population, have closed due to depleted supplies, with more closures anticipated. Rights groups denounce the blockade as a potential war crime, a charge Israel denies.
The conflict, which began in October 2023, has resulted in over 52,800 deaths in Gaza, with more than half being women and children. Israel maintains it has killed thousands of militants but provides no evidence. Hamas, meanwhile, released a new video showing hostages Elkana Bohbot and Yosef-Haim Ohana, seemingly under duress. Protests in Tel Aviv continue, with demonstrators demanding a ceasefire and the safe return of all hostages. Concerns are growing that planned expansions of Israeli operations in Gaza may further endanger the lives of those held captive.
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