Baby Chakraborty | KalimNews | May 18, 2025 | Kolkata : Following the end of a two-month ceasefire, Israel has resumed military operations in Gaza with intense force, leading to a sharp escalation in violence and civilian casualties. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 145 people have been killed and more than 450 injured in the last 24 hours alone. The renewed conflict has brought fresh waves of destruction to an already devastated region.
While the Israeli military has not issued an official statement confirming the strikes, ground reports and medical sources indicate widespread bombardment across both northern and southern Gaza. Marwan al-Sultan, director of a private hospital in northern Gaza, described the situation as catastrophic. “Many have died in continuous attacks since midnight. Entire neighborhoods have been flattened. People are still trapped under the rubble. Conditions inside hospitals are beyond critical,” he said.
Hospitals are reportedly overwhelmed, with limited supplies, staff, and functioning equipment. Several key areas in Gaza are believed to have been seized or rendered inaccessible due to ongoing operations. Al-Sultan described the current violence as a “human slaughter.”
In one of the most severe incidents, at least 54 people were killed during a shelling attack on Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Thursday night. A day earlier, 70 people were reported dead in coordinated attacks in both the north and south of the strip.
The latest phase of violence is a continuation of the conflict that reignited on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israeli territory. In retaliation, Israel launched full-scale military operations against Gaza, resulting in large-scale destruction, displacement, and a mounting civilian death toll.
Humanitarian conditions in Gaza have reached dire levels. With the border sealed by Israeli authorities since March 2, external aid and essential supplies have been severely restricted, leading to acute shortages of food, water, and medical support. The international community has repeatedly called for unhindered access to humanitarian aid, but the blockade remains in effect.
As the conflict enters another violent chapter, the people of Gaza continue to face unimaginable suffering. Calls for restraint and renewed diplomatic efforts have intensified globally, but on the ground, the crisis deepens with every passing hour
