Another night of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City has left at least 11 people dead, including three children, according to Palestinian medics. The strikes hit residential buildings in the Shuja'iyya neighbourhood, a densely populated area east of the city centre. The dead were pulled from the rubble as rescue workers searched through the night.
The Israeli military said the strikes targeted Hamas command centres, but witnesses reported no prior warning. Britain's Foreign Secretary has issued a statement calling for "immediate steps to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access"
, though stopped short of demanding a ceasefire. The United Nations has condemned the escalation, with the World Food Programme warning that Gaza's food supplies are nearly exhausted. For families in Gaza, the bombing is relentless.
A father of four, standing by the remains of his home, told reporters: "Where do we go? They are hitting everything."
The UK government, a key ally of Israel, is under pressure from MPs and aid groups to take a stronger stance. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for a "sustained humanitarian pause"
, but the Prime Minister has so far resisted calls for a full ceasefire. As the death toll rises above 1,400 in Gaza and 1,300 in Israel, the human cost grows unbearable.
