Israeli Strikes Tear Through Az-Zawayda, Shattering Families

Israel has intensified its campaign in Gaza, issuing mass evacuation orders across both northern and southern regions, including areas previously labeled as “safe zones.”

Amid these developments, a tragic incident in central Gaza’s az-Zawayda saw at least 15 people killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike on displaced civilians.

Meanwhile, in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reports that an Israeli strike on a residential building in the city of Nabatieh resulted in the deaths of 10 people.

In diplomatic efforts, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to return to Israel, aiming to further negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza.

EDITOR’S PICK:

His visit follows what mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S. described as “serious and constructive” talks.

On the health front, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported a concerning development—a 10-month-old baby in Gaza has been diagnosed with polio.

This marks a troubling resurgence of the disease in a region the United Nations had declared free of polio for 25 years.

The ongoing conflict has exacted a heavy toll: at least 40,005 people have lost their lives, and 92,401 have been injured in Gaza.

The violence was sparked by Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7, which resulted in approximately 1,139 deaths and the abduction of more than 200 people.

CLICK TO WATCH OUR VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Stephen Jesuwale

Jesuwale Stephen is a journalist who finished from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism. He is a distinctive writer, media strategist and also a Digital Marketer