Four Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air attack on a residential building sheltering displaced people in Gaza City. The latest attack, which took place in the Nassr neighbourhood, brings the total number of fatalities in the conflict to at least seven.
Eyewitnesses describe scenes of chaos as emergency responders rushed to the scene in ambulances, while residents struggled to cope with the aftermath. Footage from the area shows widespread destruction and panic among those affected.
The Israeli air strike, which has been described as a further breach of an already fragile ceasefire, targeted a building that was being used by displaced Palestinians who had fled their homes due to the devastation caused by Israel's ongoing war on Gaza.
"This attack has spread panic and left people wondering what might come next in the light of this deadly escalation carried out by the Israeli military," said Al Jazeera reporter Ibrahim Al Khalili. "People have been forced to shelter in this partially damaged residential building due to the lack and scarcity of shelter due to the destruction of most of Gaza's residential buildings."
The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents that have left Palestinians feeling helpless and angry about their treatment by Israeli forces.
Since October, when the US-brokered ceasefire came into effect, Israel has been accused of violating it over 1,500 times. At least 581 people have been killed and 1,553 wounded since then.
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with 2 million Palestinians - including 1.5 million displaced individuals - living in conditions described as catastrophic. The international community has called on Israel to ease its restrictions on food, medicine, medical supplies, shelter materials, and prefabricated houses entering the territory.
"This is a war of attrition that will only bring more suffering," said one witness at the scene. "What peace is this? May God punish you, America and Israel."
Eyewitnesses describe scenes of chaos as emergency responders rushed to the scene in ambulances, while residents struggled to cope with the aftermath. Footage from the area shows widespread destruction and panic among those affected.
The Israeli air strike, which has been described as a further breach of an already fragile ceasefire, targeted a building that was being used by displaced Palestinians who had fled their homes due to the devastation caused by Israel's ongoing war on Gaza.
"This attack has spread panic and left people wondering what might come next in the light of this deadly escalation carried out by the Israeli military," said Al Jazeera reporter Ibrahim Al Khalili. "People have been forced to shelter in this partially damaged residential building due to the lack and scarcity of shelter due to the destruction of most of Gaza's residential buildings."
The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents that have left Palestinians feeling helpless and angry about their treatment by Israeli forces.
Since October, when the US-brokered ceasefire came into effect, Israel has been accused of violating it over 1,500 times. At least 581 people have been killed and 1,553 wounded since then.
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with 2 million Palestinians - including 1.5 million displaced individuals - living in conditions described as catastrophic. The international community has called on Israel to ease its restrictions on food, medicine, medical supplies, shelter materials, and prefabricated houses entering the territory.
"This is a war of attrition that will only bring more suffering," said one witness at the scene. "What peace is this? May God punish you, America and Israel."
this is just so sad. Four innocent people getting killed in an Israeli air attack on a building where displaced Palestinians were seeking shelter. It's like they're living in a war zone over there. 
The fact that the ceasefire has been breached thousands of times since October is just heartbreaking. All those people struggling to find shelter, food, and medical supplies... it's like Israel's not even trying to help.
The international community is calling out for Israel to ease their restrictions, but what's being done about it? It's just a lot of talking without any real action happening.
It's just not right. 
This conflict in Gaza is like that one aunt who just won't stop nagging you - it's all over the place! 
One minute there's a ceasefire, the next it's like, "Peace out!" 
And now this latest attack? It's like Israel is trying to show up the international community with its "we're not violating the ceasefire" face 
! Can't we all just get along? 
. How are we supposed to talk about peace when there's so much suffering & pain being inflicted on innocent ppl? 
We need to do more to put pressure on Israel to ease these restrictions. How many more lives gotta be lost before we take action?! 
4 people just lost their lives in an airstrike 
and it's like they're saying we don't care about the ppl living in gaza 
like what even is this war for? 
the US brokered ceasefire but now they're breaking it left & right 
This is so heartbreaking. I'm still trying to process what's happening in Gaza. The numbers are mind-boggling - 2 million people living in dire conditions, 1.5 million displaced... it's like a never-ending nightmare. 
How can one side keep escalating violence and expect peace to happen? It's like pulling the rug out from under people's feet. 
their home was meant to be a safe haven, not a target for destruction. 2 million ppl are living in catastrophic conditions & the intl community is trying to get help to them but it's like they're stuck in a nightmare. america & israel need to step up & work towards peace, not more suffering 
1,500+ violations of ceasefire since october? that's just unacceptable 
the intl community needs 2 take action ASAP 
cuz these restrictions r suffocatin them 
? i dont think god is about hate 
or punishing others 
another day, another devastating attack on innocent ppl 
. And to think, there's still no clear resolution to this conflict 
. Can't we just have a ceasefire without all the drama and rhetoric? 
can u even imagine w/ing if u r living in a war zone rn the ceasefire is literally broken every 5 mins 
and isnt it sad that israel is accused of violating it like 1500+ times since october?!?! its all so bleak and hopeless 
where they talk about the psychological toll of war. The thought of people having to flee their homes and live in temporary shelters because of the Israeli military actions is heartbreaking. And all this comes at a time when there's supposed to be a ceasefire... it's like the US-brokered deal was just a temporary reprieve 
. 1,500+ times Israel has been accused of violating that ceasefire since October? That's not exactly a war of attrition that will bring more suffering (as one witness so eloquently put it)... more like a cycle of violence and retaliation... 
. What's the point of even having a ceasefire if it's not enforced? 
1,500+ violations since October... that's some serious double standards 
. This is just getting worse and worse, no end in sight for these civilians trapped between bullets