Escalation in Gaza: Israeli Strikes and Retaliatory Rockets

Overnight Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 65 Palestinians, including victims in schools sheltering displaced families. The escalation follows Iran's missile attack on Israel in retaliation for its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, triggering a renewed wave of violence and destruction.

Overnight Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip resulted in the death of at least 65 Palestinians, with some casualties occurring in schools serving as shelters for displaced families, according to medical sources. Israeli tanks raided several areas in Khan Younis, leaving at least 40 people dead and dozens wounded.

In Gaza City, 22 Palestinians were killed. An Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced families killed 17 people, while another hit the Al-Amal Orphan Society, resulting in five more deaths. Later, a strike on a Nuseirat school sheltering displaced families killed three and wounded 15 others. The Israeli military claimed the target was a Hamas command center embedded within these facilities.

The escalation came after Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in response to Israel's operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This renewed wave of violence follows a deadly assault by Hamas on October 7, prompting a devastating conflict that has displaced millions and killed tens of thousands in Gaza.