Overnight Israeli Strikes in Gaza Claim 23 Lives Amid Intensified Conflict

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight into Tuesday killed at least 23 Palestinians, including children and their parents. The bombardment follows Israel's intensified campaign against Hamas after a deadly attack in southern Israel. Hospitals reported multiple casualties as strikes target residential areas.

In a sudden escalation, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza claimed at least 23 lives overnight into Tuesday, according to Palestinian medical sources. The fatalities, including children and parents, were a result of strikes on various residential areas, with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties.

The renewed offensive follows Israel's vow to dismantle Hamas post the October 7 attack by militants on southern Israel, which left over 1,200 Israelis dead and 251 abducted. The Israeli government maintains it targets only militants but attributes civilian casualties to Hamas' presence in densely populated zones.

Amid the wreckage, medical facilities like Nasser Hospital and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported receiving multiple bodies from separate strikes, intensifying the humanitarian crisis. In Gaza City, strikes on residential areas continue to contribute to the mounting death toll in this ongoing conflict.

(With inputs from agencies.)