Palestinians inspect the site struck by an Israeli
bombardment in Muwasi, Khan Younis, Monday, July 28, 2025.
At least 78 Palestinians were killed on Monday in a series of Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across Gaza, according to local health officials. Among the dead were a pregnant woman and her newborn, who died shortly after a complex emergency cesarean delivery.
The strikes occurred as Israel announced a limited pause in military operations in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and Muwasi to allow humanitarian aid to enter the besieged territory. Despite these measures, chaos and violence continue to plague aid distribution. Crowds reportedly intercepted all 55 U.N. aid trucks on Sunday before they could reach their destinations.
One of the deadliest incidents took place in Khan Younis, where an Israeli strike on a house and nearby tents killed 12 people, including the pregnant woman. Another strike on a two-story home claimed 11 lives, most of them women and children.
In a separate tragedy, at least 25 Palestinians were killed while seeking food from a convoy in southern Gaza. Witnesses and hospital officials say Israeli forces opened fire on the crowd, though the military has not commented on the incident.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen. Aid agencies warn that the current measures are insufficient to combat widespread starvation. The U.N. estimates that 500–600 aid trucks are needed daily, far more than the 180 trucks allowed in on Sunday.
Since the war began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, Israel’s retaliatory campaign has killed over 59,800 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The ministry does not differentiate between civilians and militants, but international organizations consider it the most reliable source of casualty data.
As international pressure mounts, including criticism from allies like the United States, the situation remains dire for Gaza’s 2 million residents. Aid continues to trickle in, but for many, it’s too little, too late.
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