At least 63 Palestinians have been killed since dawn on Thursday as Israeli occupation forces continue to pound various areas of the besieged Gaza Strip with relentless shelling, according to local medical sources.

Among the victims are 28 civilians who were waiting for desperately needed humanitarian aid in central and southern Gaza. These individuals had gathered in hopes of receiving food and supplies amid the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe triggered by Israel’s months-long military campaign.

In the north, Israeli artillery targeted a crowd of civilians near the western roundabout in Beit Lahia, killing at least three more Palestinians. The victims had assembled in a residential area with no military presence, reinforcing growing international concerns over Israel’s indiscriminate use of force against unarmed civilians.

The death toll continues to rise as emergency services struggle to reach targeted areas due to continued bombardment and destroyed infrastructure.

Human rights organizations and regional observers have condemned the attacks as part of a broader pattern of war crimes against the Palestinian people, urging the international community to intervene and stop what they describe as a systematic assault on Gaza’s civilian population.

As the humanitarian situation deteriorates, Palestinians remain defiant in their call for justice, dignity, and an end to the ongoing occupation and blockade that have devastated the enclave for over 17 years. (ILKHA)