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Israel bombs Syria and Gaza as UN warns of worsening hunger

Israel bombs Syria and Gaza as UN warns of worsening hunger in enclave
MENA
8 min read
16 July, 2025
Israel has continued its attacks against the Gaza Strip, killing dozens across the enclave and continuing to refuse the entry of humanitarian aid.

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed dozens of people as it continues its war on the enclave to devastating effect, with UN agencies warning of malnourishment of children in the enclave.

Attacks across the enclave have killed 20 Palestinians since dawn, including nine waiting for aid southwest of Khan Younis and four being killed in a strike on Nuseirat, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.

As Israel's killing continues, so does it aid blockade, with the UN's agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) reporting that one in 10 children screen by the agency are now malnourished.

According to Gaza's health authorities, Israel's war on Gaza has killed 58,479 Palestinians, and wounded a further 139,355 others.

Meanwhile in southern Syria, Israel has been conducting airstrikes against Syrian government forces amid clashes between the government and Druze militias in the city of Suweida.