The killings continue unabated in the blockaded Gaza Strip. In the latest Israeli attacks, at least another 38 Palestinians have been killed, bringing the total death toll in the enclave to nearly 53,500.
Qatar-based media outlet Al Jazeera and news agency Anadolu reported this information in separate reports on Tuesday (May 20th).
Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces heavily bombarded Gaza from midnight onwards, killing another 38 people, after ordering Palestinians to evacuate the southern city of Khan Younis.
Meanwhile, the leaders of Canada, France, and the United Kingdom have threatened "stronger action" against Israel if it does not halt its renewed attacks on Gaza. On the other hand, 22 countries have called on Israel to allow aid to enter the besieged territory.
In a separate report, Anadolu Agency stated that the total death toll in the enclave has risen to 53,486 since Israel's genocidal aggression began in October 2023.
A ministry statement said that another 364 people were injured in Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of injured since the start of the conflict to 121,398.
The statement added that many people are still under the rubble and on the streets, and rescue workers have been unable to reach them.
According to the Ministry of Health, 3,340 Palestinians have been killed and another 9,357 injured in renewed Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that began on March 18th. This brutal Israeli offensive violated the ceasefire agreement that came into effect in January of this year.
Earlier, in November of last year, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel is also facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its aggression in the blockaded territory. Nevertheless, their brutality has not stopped, drawing widespread international condemnation.
It is to be noted that after a 15-month military operation, Israel agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza on January 19th under pressure from the United States and the international community. Relative peace prevailed in Gaza for almost two months thereafter.
However, following disagreements with Hamas regarding the withdrawal of troops from Gaza, Israel resumed airstrikes on the enclave in the third week of March.
