Death and destruction in the Gaza Strip: over 50 people killed in attacks

Death and destruction in the Gaza Strip: over 50 people killed in attacks

Gazastreifen, Palästina - The humanitarian crisis Situation in the Gaza Strip has further tightened. According to the Hamas Civil Protection Authority, over 50 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on May 26, 2025. Among the dead are 36 people who died in an attack on a school building, as civil protection spokesman Mahmoud Bassal confirmed. Israel, on the other hand, justifies the attack that the former school was used as a Hamas command center. A spokesman for the Israeli army said that "terrorists from the front row" were in the building. The information, both by the Israeli and the Palestinian side, cannot be checked independently.

In addition, 19 more people were killed in an attack on a residential building in Jabalia. The majority of the victims consist of women and minors, and the number of injuries is high. In the middle of the escalation, Israel calls for the residents in southern Gaza Strip, including Khan Younis and Rafah. The only exceptions are Al-Mawasi, which was shown as a humanitarian zone. Despite these calls, militant groups continue to fire rockets from the affected areas.

hostages and humanitarian efforts

The complexity of the conflict is also characterized by the situation of the approximately 20 living hostages in the Gaza Strip, while the mortality rate is 35 people. A forum of the hostage families has requested a comprehensive agreement to release all hostages. The US specialist Steve Witkoff has also submitted an alternative proposal to a 10 living hostage for a ceasefire of 45 to 60 days.

Aid organizations, such as the Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF), are currently planning to distribute relief goods in order to reach over 1 million people by the end of the week. While Israel partially eliminates the blockade under international pressure, reports on looting through the Hamas have appeared, which are intended to hinder the distribution of relief goods.

political reactions and international mediation

The conflict, which began in October 2023 with a massive attack by Hamas on Israel, caused catastrophic consequences for the civilian population in Gaza. Over 45,000 Palestinians were killed in this war, while over 1,200 people died in Israel. The international community faces the challenge of covering the unprecedented humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip and at the same time ensuring the security of the region.

The current fights, which also expand to the Chan Yunis refugee camp, cause alarming reports on insufficient distribution of the relief goods. According to a current report, 100 trucks have arrived with relief goods, but many areas have little support. German Welthungerhilfe warns of impending famine and draws attention to the negative effects of the inadequate security zones.

Current information about the situation in Gaza is difficult to verify, but the humanitarian crisis remains dramatic. The international community faces the urgent need to initiate both short -term humanitarian measures as well as find sustainable political solutions.

For further information on the current developments in the Gaza Strip, please visit the articles on Vienna.at , Tagesschau and SRF .