Israel Bombards Gaza: World Leaders Call For Pause In Conflict

Israel’s Military intensified its bombing of Southern Gaza overnight after one of the deadliest days for Palestinians since the conflict began as world leaders called for a halt to fighting to allow aid into the besieged enclave.

Amid concerns the Israel-Hamas conflict will spread across the Middle East, Israel’s Military said its jets struck Syrian Army infrastructure and mortar launchers.

The United States and Russia are leading international calls for a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas to allow aid into Gaza where Palestinians are living in harrowing conditions.

A total of 704 Palestinians, including 305 children, were killed on Tuesday, the Health Ministry in Gaza said, a toll the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said was the highest reported in a single day since the conflict began nearly three weeks ago.

At least 5,791  Palestinians been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.

More than 2,000 children are among the 5,791  people killed in Gaza in Israeli attacks since October 7, according to the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave.

While in the West Bank, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers since October 7, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

REUTERS