Key facts
- An Israeli drone strike killed one Palestinian and wounded another in Gaza City.
- At least 14 people were killed overnight in Israeli strikes on Gaza City.
- Six members of the same family were killed in one of the strikes.
- UN aid teams report escalating suffering in Gaza City, with health facilities and community kitchens closing.
- Displaced Gazans in the south are sleeping in cramped, open-air conditions.
- The UN highlighted the severe impact of the war on children in Gaza.
An Israeli drone strike in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood killed one Palestinian and wounded another, according to Wafa news agency, citing medical sources. The attack occurred as Israel intensifies its offensive in Gaza City, with reports indicating at least 14 people were killed overnight in separate strikes.
Health officials stated that the overnight strikes resulted in at least 14 deaths, including six members of the same family whose home was hit. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported five additional fatalities from another strike. Dr. Rami Mhanna, managing director of Shifa Hospital, confirmed some of the bodies were brought to the facility. Israel's military stated it is dismantling Hamas capabilities and takes precautions to mitigate civilian harm, but could not comment on specific strikes without more information.
Amid the escalating conflict, Israel has urged hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to move south, but many are unwilling or unable to leave due to weakness, cost, or fear of further displacement. Aid groups have warned that forced evacuations will worsen the humanitarian crisis and are appealing for a ceasefire to allow aid delivery. UNICEF reported that lifesaving therapeutic food intended for malnourished children was stolen from four of its trucks in Gaza City by armed individuals.
The UN aid coordination agency, OCHA, noted that intensified strikes on Gaza City continue to inflict heavy casualties, leading to the closure of several health facilities and community kitchens. Conditions in southern Gaza are described as cramped, with displaced and starving Gazans sleeping in the open. The UN's top aid official, Tom Fletcher, highlighted the war's catastrophic impact on children, emphasizing the need for the International Court of Justice's provisional measures to be implemented. Aid delivery remains severely restricted, with only 35 out of 94 planned missions proceeding in the week to September 23, and a significant reduction in daily meals provided in northern Gaza.