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Israeli Attacks Kill 30 in Gaza as Hospitals Collapse, Global Outrage Grows
At least 30 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza. Hospitals crippled, civilians starving, and outrage spreads after deadly strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church.
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by News Desk
2025-07-18
Israeli Attacks Kill 30 in Gaza as Hospitals Collapse, Global Outrage Grows

Israeli attacks across Gaza killed at least 30 Palestinians since dawn on Friday, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera. Amid these deadly strikes, Gaza’s already crippled health system is in complete disarray, forcing overwhelmed doctors to choose who lives and who dies.

Three people were killed in the Tuffah neighborhood of eastern Gaza City, and five others perished in Jabalia an-Nazla, northern Gaza, in the latest Israeli air raids. In southern Gaza’s al-Mawasi — ironically marked as a “safe zone” — Israeli shelling struck tents sheltering displaced families, killing five, including infants, and sparking a devastating fire.

The death toll includes seven Palestinians who were simply trying to obtain food aid. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reported from the scene that many victims suffered injuries consistent with drone attacks, which are increasingly used in densely populated civilian areas like markets and water distribution queues.

“Drone missiles are packed with nails and shrapnel that explode at high speeds, causing internal bleeding. These attacks are on the rise and target people in large crowds,” said Mahmoud.

Health System on the Brink

With Gaza under siege and fuel supplies choked off, hospitals like al-Shifa are barely functioning. Life-saving dialysis sessions have been drastically reduced. Medical staff must now make grim choices about which patients to treat — a scenario made worse by widespread hunger and malnutrition.

Omda Dagmash, a dialysis patient, explained how she used to receive proper care before the war. Now, she struggles to even reach the hospital. Elderly patient Rowaida Minyawi, suffering from multiple conditions, broke down in despair:

“After all this exhaustion, we sometimes can’t find treatment. What should we do? Die at home?”

Ziad Abu Humaidan from al-Shifa’s engineering department confirmed that entire wings of the hospital have been shut down due to power cuts.

“The hospital’s yards turned into graveyards… without electricity, there is no lighting, no functioning equipment, and no support services.”

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said hundreds of civilians — including children — are now emaciated and collapsing from malnutrition. Al-Shifa’s director, Dr. Mohammad Abu Salmiya, said many patients are now suffering memory loss from extreme hunger.

Public Opinion in Israel Shifting

A recent poll by Israeli outlet Maariv revealed that 44% of Israelis believe the war in Gaza will not achieve its goals — a growing sign of war fatigue. Meanwhile, 73% of coalition supporters still back the war effort, while 70% of opposition voters oppose it.

International Outrage After Church Bombing

Israel has come under rare international criticism after bombing Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing three and wounding at least 10. The attack prompted a call from U.S. President Donald Trump to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the White House expressing a "not positive reaction."

Netanyahu later called Pope Leo to explain the incident as a result of “stray ammunition,” and claimed an investigation was underway. The Vatican released a statement saying the pontiff urged an immediate ceasefire and stressed the need to protect religious sites and innocent civilians.

Both the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Greek Orthodox Patriarch visited the bombed Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza on Friday, offering solidarity to the Christian community. Hamas condemned the attack as a “new crime” in Israel’s ongoing “war of extermination” against Palestinians.

A Humanitarian Nightmare

As Gaza’s civilians face bombings, starvation, displacement, and the collapse of healthcare, the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen with no end in sight. Calls for a ceasefire grow louder across religious, political, and international communities — but the bombs continue to fall.
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