While various diplomatic efforts continue around U.S. President Donald Trump’s new peace proposal, Israel has maintained its relentless bombing campaign on Gaza. All essential services in Gaza City have collapsed. From hospitals and water infrastructure to education and shelters—nothing remains functional. Children, instead of being in classrooms or on playgrounds, are now fleeing airstrikes, many dying from hunger.
On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Trump at the White House. Earlier on Sunday, Trump claimed in a key meeting that a Gaza peace agreement is in its final stages, which he said could open the door to broader peace in the Middle East. He made these remarks in an interview with Axios News.
According to the United Nations, over the past five days, more than 57,000 people have been displaced from north to south Gaza amid escalating Israeli attacks. Since mid-August, nearly 400,000 people have fled their homes in Gaza City. Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA (the UN agency for Palestinian refugees), said their food stock will run out within three months. He urged for an immediate ceasefire to address the growing humanitarian catastrophe.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, in the last 24 hours alone, 50 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces, and 184 others injured. Among the dead are five aid seekers. Since October 7, 2023, at least 66,055 Palestinians have been killed and 168,346 wounded in the Israeli assault on Gaza. Over 400 children have died from starvation. A recent UN survey found that one in three children had gone without food for over a day in the past two days.
Near Rafah, four aid seekers were shot dead by Israeli forces. According to Nasser Hospital sources, the shooting occurred near a distribution center in northern Rafah.
The Gaza Health Ministry also reported that more than 2,500 aid seekers have been killed, and 18,700 injured so far. There are now fears that Gaza’s hospitals may see their blood banks shut down completely due to the ongoing assaults.
Meanwhile, the daily bombardment has become normalized for many Gaza residents. People are slowly becoming accustomed to constant airstrikes. Due to the high cost of relocation and lack of shelter in southern Gaza, many are unwilling or unable to leave Gaza City—even though there is no safe place left in the city.
