Shafaq News/ At least 21 Palestinians werekilled Wednesday in intensified Israeli airstrikes across central and southernGaza, as the Israeli military escalated operations in Rafah and surroundingareas.
Twelve civilians died when a residentialbuilding was struck in central Khan Younis, according to Arab media. Two otherswere reportedly killed in northeastern Rafah, where Israeli forces deployed the36th Division to secure what officials described as “large areas.”
Additional strikes targeted southeasternGaza City, while artillery and helicopter fire continued in Khan Younis andRafah. Al Jazeera reported that families remain trapped in Khirbet al-Adas,north of Rafah, appealing for international evacuation.
نقل شــهــيــدان ومصابين إلى مستشفى ناصر جراء قصف الاحتلال منزلاً قرب كراج رفح وسط مدينة خانيونس جنوب قطاع غزة. pic.twitter.com/WIbnGvZITn
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) April 2, 2025Since resuming operations 14 days ago inGaza, Israeli airstrikes have killed more than 900 Palestinians, bringing thetotal death toll to 50,280, with around 114,100 wounded, according to thePalestinian Health Ministry.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katzconfirmed the expansion of ground operations in Rafah, stating that “parts ofGaza would be designated as security zones.” He also urged civilians toevacuate, calling on the population to help dismantle Hamas and secure thereturn of Israeli hostages.
Meanwhile, Hamas declared that Gaza hasentered a “famine phase,” blaming the Israeli blockade—imposed since March2—for what it called a “catastrophic humanitarian collapse.” The group claimedthat no food, water, fuel, or medicine has entered Gaza in over a month.
The United Nations reported nearly 140,000Palestinians have been displaced since the collapse of the ceasefire. The UNOffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said evacuationorders have left civilians without safe passage, food, or medical care.
OCHA dismissed Israeli claims of adequatefood supply in Gaza as “ridiculous,” noting all 25 World FoodProgramme-supported bakeries are now closed. UNICEF also warned that mostresidents lack transportation, fuel, and security to evacuate.
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