AL-MAGHAZI — A hospital in central Gaza has reported that at least 10 people were killed and dozens others injured following clashes and Israeli airstrikes near a school area in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, as violence continues to escalate across the enclave.
Medical officials at the facility confirmed that victims were brought in with varying degrees of injuries after strikes hit areas close to civilian shelters and residential zones in Gaza Strip, where overcrowding and displacement have intensified due to ongoing conflict.
The incident reportedly occurred near a school used as a temporary shelter for displaced families, raising renewed concerns about the safety of civilians in areas that were previously considered refuge points during the prolonged hostilities.
Health workers said emergency teams were overwhelmed by the number of casualties, with limited medical supplies and staff struggling to respond to the sudden influx of wounded patients. Some of the injured were said to be in critical condition.
The escalation comes amid continuing military operations involving Israeli forces and armed groups in various parts of Gaza, where airstrikes and ground clashes have become frequent, particularly in densely populated refugee camps such as Al-Maghazi.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as explosions were heard near residential blocks and people rushed to assist victims amid debris and damaged structures. Many families were reportedly forced to flee once again as fighting spread through the area.
Hospitals across Gaza have repeatedly warned that their capacity to handle mass casualties is rapidly diminishing due to shortages of medicine, fuel, and equipment, compounded by ongoing power outages and infrastructure damage.
International humanitarian organisations have raised alarm over the increasing impact of the conflict on civilians, particularly women and children living in shelters, schools, and densely populated neighbourhoods.
The latest casualties add to the growing death toll in the region, as efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire remain stalled amid deep political and military divisions. Mediators continue to push for temporary pauses in fighting to allow humanitarian access and evacuation of the wounded.
As the situation develops, global observers are calling for urgent protection of civilian areas and renewed diplomatic engagement to prevent further loss of life in one of the most volatile phases of the conflict.
