Israeli occupation airstrikes on Gaza claimed the lives of 11 Palestinians on Thursday as the occupation’s ongoing assault continues to devastate the besieged enclave. The humanitarian situation has significantly worsened, with the United Nations warning that famine is looming due to the ongoing blockade and restrictions on aid.

Olga Cherevko, spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Gaza, stated that the humanitarian situation has significantly worsened, particularly over the past week. She warned that “the specter of famine is looming once again due to the closure of border crossings and “Israel’s” prevention of humanitarian aid from entering the Strip.”

Innocent children endured a bloody night in Gaza as Israel intensified its violent airstrikes across the Strip. Since dawn today, more than 20 Palestinians were reported killed in Israeli attacks. pic.twitter.com/ZgxQkvsZhE

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 27, 2025

IOF Faces Reservist Crisis

Meanwhile, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that the Israeli occupation army is grappling with a crisis within its reserve forces amid expanded military operations in Gaza. The report noted that a significant number of reservists are unlikely to comply if recalled for duty. It also highlighted declining morale among Zionist reservists following the decision to breach the ceasefire agreement and resume hostilities.

Hamas Spokesperson Martyred in Israeli Strike

Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif Al-Qanou was martyred in an Israeli airstrike targeting his tent in Jabalia, northern Gaza. Hamas mourned Al-Qanou, stating that “targeting the movement’s leaders and spokespersons will not break our resolve but will only strengthen our determination to continue the path of liberation.”

🟢 HAMAS: Hamas announced the assassination of Dr. Abd al-Latif al-Qanou, its spokesperson, in an Israeli strike on Jabaliya refugee camp. Hamas vowed that his killing would only strengthen their resolve for liberation. pic.twitter.com/PZKWfYt54T

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) March 27, 2025

The Islamic Jihad Movement and the Palestinian Popular Resistance Movement also mourned Al-Qanou, condemning what they called a “cowardly assassination.” The Popular Resistance Movement declared in a statement that “the blood of the martyrs is a sacred trust that we will neither abandon nor compromise. It will be a curse upon the occupier.”

Earlier this week, Israeli forces also assassinated senior Hamas leaders Ismail Barhoum and Salah Al-Bardawil. Journalists have not been spared either, as Israeli strikes killed reporter Hossam Shabat just hours after the assassination of Palestine Today correspondent Mohammad Mansour and his family.

Rising Casualties Amid Intensified Bombardment

Hospitals in Gaza reported receiving 25 martyrs and 82 wounded individuals in the past 24 hours. Since March 18, the death toll has risen to 855, with 1,869 injured.

In Khan Younis, four Palestinians were injured when an Israeli airstrike targeted a home in Abasan Al-Kabira, east of the city. Additionally, an Israeli sniper shot and killed a Palestinian with disabilities in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, southern Gaza City.

An Israeli sniper mercilessly shot and killed a disabled Palestinian man in Gaza, ending his life before he could even eat the biscuit he held in his hands. This is the harsh reality of the enclave; where every loaf of bread is soaked in blood. pic.twitter.com/bTiko0yer1

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 27, 2025

Israeli enemy warplanes continued their raids on Gaza, even as Palestinians marked Qadr night, a sacred night in Islam. Medical sources confirmed that numerous casualties resulted from the overnight strikes.

Unaccounted Emergency Crews in Rafah

For the fifth consecutive day, the fate of 15 paramedics and civil defense personnel remains unknown after Israeli occupation forces besieged and targeted them in Rafah.

The Palestinian Red Crescent expressed deep concern for their safety and held Israeli authorities fully responsible. The organization urged the international community to intervene immediately to ensure rescue teams gain access to the Tal Al-Sultan area in Rafah to determine the fate of the missing personnel.

Massacres in Residential Areas

Israeli airstrikes have continued to target residential areas, causing further bloodshed. A child was martyred and several civilians were wounded when Israeli warplanes bombed a home east of Khan Younis.

At least 12 people were killed when Israeli strikes targeted the homes of the Bali and Qassem families in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. Another seven were martyred and several others wounded in an attack on a home on Ahmad Yassin Street in the Al-Saftawi area, north of Gaza City.

An Israeli strike also hit a tent sheltering displaced families in Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, killing one Palestinian and injuring others. Civil defense teams reported dealing with at least 10 casualties, including a critically injured individual, in a strike on a tent belonging to the Zu’rob family in the Bir 19 area of southern Al-Mawasi.

Furthermore, Israeli warplanes bombed a house near Al-Quds Open University in western Gaza City, leaving one person dead and others injured. More casualties were reported after another strike targeted a home in Al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis.

Al-Quds Brigades

Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad Resistance Movement, published a video to show its missile fire at Sderot and #Gaza enclave settlement.

Source: Al-Manar Website