Israeli attacks killed at least two Palestinians, including a child, in Gaza as health officials warned of a worsening medical crisis.
Key Developments
- Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza City on Tuesday.
- Child killed in an Israeli bombing west of Gaza City, and several others were wounded.
- Gaza Health Ministry warns dialysis services are nearing collapse.
Israeli Strikes
Israeli bombing killed at least two Palestinians and wounded several others on Tuesday in separate attacks targeting areas east and west of Gaza City.
According to WAFA, Israeli bombardment struck near Bahloul Station on al-Nasr Street west of Gaza City, killing a child and injuring several people.
The casualties were transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital.
In a separate strike, Israeli forces targeted the vicinity of the Kuwait Roundabout southeast of Gaza City, killing another Palestinian and injuring at least three others.
Al Mayadeen also reported that Israeli aircraft targeted the Sheikh Radwan police station northwest of Gaza City, killing a child and injuring several police officers and personnel.
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Worsening Health Crisis
Earlier Tuesday, the Gaza Ministry of Health announced that hospitals in the Strip received three fatalities, including one body recovered from beneath rubble, and 11 wounded people over the previous 24 hours.
The ministry stated that many victims remain trapped under debris or in streets inaccessible to ambulance and civil defense crews due to ongoing attacks and destruction.
According to the ministry’s latest figures, the number of Palestinians killed since the ceasefire declared on October 11 has reached 834, in addition to 2,365 injuries and 768 recovered bodies.
The overall toll since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, has reportedly risen to 72,615 killed and 172,468 wounded.
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Dialysis Patients at Risk
The Health Ministry also warned of a worsening crisis affecting dialysis units across Gaza.
Officials said approximately 700 kidney patients are now at risk due to declining medical services, shortages of resources, and maintenance problems.
The ministry added that hospitals have already been forced to reduce dialysis sessions for some patients, warning that several units could cease functioning entirely if conditions continue to deteriorate.
(PC, WAFA, Al Mayadeen)
