Israeli airstrikes in Gaza claim over 50 lives

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply following recent Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 52 Palestinians.

The strikes targeted multiple locations across Gaza, including a school in Gaza City where 12 Palestinians were killed, and a bustling market in Deir el-Balah, which saw nine fatalities, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

Additional casualties occurred in an attack on a residential building in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, and in explosions that demolished buildings in Rafah and Khan Yunis in the south.

The surge in violence follows an intense flare-up on October 7, 2023, when militants from the Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise assault on Israeli territory from Gaza. This attack resulted in the deaths of residents in Israeli border settlements and the taking of hostages. In retaliation, Israel initiated a military campaign aimed at dismantling Hamas' military and political structures and securing the release of the hostages.