Israel struck an apartment in Gaza: 23 people, including 8 children, lost their lives.

Due to the blockade imposed by Israel on the flow of food, fuel, and humanitarian aid, civilians are struggling to survive under harsh conditions.

According to an announcement by international health authorities, at least 23 people were killed in an attack on an apartment building in Gaza by Israeli Air Force on Wednesday. Al-Ahly Hospital reported that among the deceased were eight women and eight children. The Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed this information. The attack targeted a four-story building in the Shujaiya neighborhood in northern Gaza. The Ministry of Health's emergency services stated that search and rescue operations were ongoing for those trapped under the rubble. The civil defense unit under Hamas administration indicated that some surrounding buildings were also damaged as a result of the attack. The Israeli army claimed that the attack targeted a senior Hamas member believed to be behind the attacks originating from Shujaiya. However, the identity of the individual and other details related to the attack were not disclosed. Israel is also blocking humanitarian aid. While increasing pressure for a hostage exchange with Hamas, Israel issued large-scale evacuation orders in various regions of Gaza, including Shujaiya. Civilians are struggling to survive in severe deprivation due to the blockade on the flow of food, fuel, and humanitarian aid. Israel announced plans to take control of a significant portion of Palestinian territories and establish a security corridor through it. Israel unilaterally ended an eight-week ceasefire and resumed its war in Gaza last month. This ceasefire had provided a brief respite for the war-weary population in Gaza and ensured the flow of humanitarian aid to the region. It also led to the release of 25 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and the return of the remains of eight hostages. In return, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were released. However, the Tel Aviv administration ended the ceasefire unilaterally. Last week, Hamas responded to Israel's month-long attacks. Mediators are trying to reconcile the parties to halt the war once again, secure the release of hostages, and initiate negotiations to end the conflict. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu states that such a process will not occur until Hamas is defeated. Hamas claims that it will release the 59 hostages it holds—24 of whom are believed to be alive—if the war ends. Netanyahu recently traveled to Washington to meet with President Donald Trump. In their joint statements, they expressed empathy regarding the hostages' situation, but no clear information was shared about a potential agreement on a ceasefire. Trump has expressed his desire for the war to end. However, his post-war plan for Gaza—which involves the region coming under Israeli control and the population being displaced elsewhere—has shocked his allies in the Middle East. Proposals for the forced or voluntary displacement of the Palestinian people are absolutely rejected by regional countries. Israel, on the other hand, is supportive of this idea. Meanwhile, Netanyahu is under pressure from his far-right allies for the war to continue until Hamas is completely destroyed. However, in the 18 months since the war began, Israel has not achieved this goal. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, more than 50,000 Palestinians have lost their lives since the beginning of the war. The ministry notes that although it does not separate fighters from civilians among the deaths, more than half of the deceased are women and children. Hamas killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the October 7 attack and took 250 hostage. A significant portion of these were released under ceasefire agreements.