Escalating Conflict: Israeli Strikes and Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 12 Palestinians, including nine members of a single family, amid intensifying violence. Reports indicate a severe humanitarian crisis as thousands have been displaced and essential services are in shambles due to the ongoing conflict.

In a tragic escalation of ongoing conflict, Israeli airstrikes claimed the lives of at least 12 Palestinians, including nine members of a single family, according to Palestinian Authority news agency WAFA early Wednesday.

The family was targeted in their apartment in the Shejaia neighborhood of northern Gaza. In a separate incident at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, three additional deaths were reported, including that of a child, as Israeli attacks persisted.

The offensive comes in response to an Oct. 7 militant incursion into Israeli towns, which resulted in significant casualties and hostages. The subsequent strife has led to a humanitarian crisis with widespread hunger and infrastructure collapse, leaving nearly 2.3 million displaced, many multiple times.

(With inputs from agencies.)