Siege in Gaza: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds

Overnight airstrikes and gunfire by Israeli forces in Gaza have claimed at least 53 lives, local health officials reported. The majority of those killed were attempting to secure food aid when they were tragically caught in the line of fire.

The violence sparked at the Zikim crossing, where Israeli forces allegedly fired warning shots to disperse a crowd, resulting in multiple fatalities, hospital staff confirmed. Such incidents have fueled international outrage, with global rights groups calling for an immediate end to hostilities.

These deadly events underline the humanitarian crisis facing Gaza's residents, as stringent blockades restrict essential aid. Calls for peace and intervention grow louder as the world watches the escalating conflict unfold.

(With inputs from agencies.)