Gaza( The COW News Digital) Israeli strikes on Gaza continued early Wednesday, killing at least 78 Palestinians, including women, children, and aid seekers, as bombardment intensified in central and southern regions of the besieged enclave.
According to Arab media and local health authorities, the latest attacks targeted both residential zones and aid distribution centers. Among the dead were 14 displaced Palestinians who were reportedly queuing to receive humanitarian aid when Israeli forces opened fire.
Medical sources from Gaza confirmed that dozens of civilians were killed near an aid center in central Gaza. These strikes mark a continued trend in the Israeli military campaign that has increasingly focused on targeting areas where aid is being distributed to Gaza’s war-stricken population.
The local government in Gaza stated that since May 2025, over 500 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes specifically targeting aid centers. The ongoing conflict has severely restricted the distribution of food, water, and medical supplies, pushing the humanitarian crisis to alarming levels.
In a significant development in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis region, Hamas fighters reportedly destroyed an Israeli armored vehicle using an improvised explosive device (IED). According to Palestinian sources, the blast killed at least 7 Israeli soldiers.
Despite international appeals for restraint, the Israeli military continues to justify its operations as necessary for eliminating Hamas infrastructure. However, human rights groups have condemned the attacks on civilian infrastructure, especially aid centers, calling them violations of international law.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a press briefing that progress is being made toward ending the war. Speaking from Washington, he expressed optimism that the nearly two-year-long conflict between Israel and Hamas could be resolved soon.
“This could be the beginning of the end,” Trump stated, adding that his special envoy is working closely with regional partners, including Egypt and Qatar, to broker a ceasefire.
As the death toll rises, the international community faces growing pressure to intervene meaningfully. Yet, so far, diplomatic efforts have failed to halt the bloodshed or ensure safe aid delivery to Gaza’s trapped population.
