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Israel Strikes Journalist Shelter in Gaza, Killing 2 and Hurting 7
Israel has ramped up its airstrikes on Gaza, hitting a tent sheltering journalists near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, resulting in the deaths of at least two people and injuries to seven others. The attack on the makeshift press camp marks the latest deadly escalation in the ongoing conflict.
This bombing comes after a larger Israeli offensive that reportedly killed over 50 people and prompted authorities to order evacuations in five neighborhoods in central Deir el-Balah.
Families of Israeli Captives Protest Outside Netanyahu’s Residence
In a separate development, families and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza staged a protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in West Jerusalem. The demonstrators called for swift action to bring home the 59 Israeli captives still believed to be in Gaza.
The protest took place just before Netanyahu’s scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Varda Ben Baruch, whose grandson Edan Alexander is among those captured, appealed directly to both leaders for a resolution.
“You are in the United States and you should sit with President Trump and finalize a deal to bring everyone home. We are expecting this,” she said. Israeli officials estimate that 24 of the hostages remain alive.
Israel’s War on Gaza: Deadliest Conflict for Journalists
The deadly attack in Khan Younis, which killed two people, including a journalist, comes just days after the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs described Israel’s war on Gaza as the deadliest in history for journalists.
The institute’s report, released on April 1, found that at least 232 journalists have been killed by Israeli forces since October 7, 2023—an average of 13 journalist deaths per week. The toll surpasses journalist casualties in both World Wars, the Vietnam War, the Balkan conflicts, and the US invasion of Afghanistan combined.
Since the report's publication, the death toll has risen. Helmi al-Faqawi and Islam Maqdad, who was killed along with her husband and child, are the latest victims.
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Deepens as Hunger Escalates
The humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated rapidly. Sam Rose, acting director of UNRWA in Gaza, highlighted a growing hunger crisis worsened by Israel’s blockade, now stretching for over a month.
Speaking after returning to the UK from a 16-month stay in Gaza, Rose described an alarming increase in malnutrition, especially among children. “People are scavenging for the basics every single day and facing prolonged periods without enough food,” he said. “Whether they are in a state of famine or on the brink of it, they are in desperate conditions with no way out.”
Rose expressed particular concern about infants, emphasizing the long-term damage of undernutrition in early childhood. “Their organs begin to fail, their skin shrivels, and they die. This is what we have been witnessing in Gaza for the past 16 months.”
This revision improves clarity and flow, while providing more context on the situation in Gaza and its humanitarian impact. It also strengthens the reporting of the protest and journalist casualties.