Gaza City, May 28 — An Israeli airstrike has killed at least eight people in northern Gaza after targeting the home of journalist Osama al-Arbid. The deadly attack comes amid a surge of violence that has claimed at least 15 lives across the Gaza Strip since dawn, as Israel’s military campaign enters its eighth month.
The targeted strike on al-Arbid’s residence marks another deadly incident involving journalists and media workers in the enclave. The Gaza Press Association condemned the attack, calling it part of a broader pattern of suppressing information by eliminating voices reporting from the ground.
In a separate incident, at least three Palestinians were killed and 46 others wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on crowds gathered near an aid distribution point managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The foundation, backed by both Israel and the United States, is under mounting scrutiny from global humanitarian agencies. The United Nations and several major international NGOs have criticized the organization, accusing it of operating outside established humanitarian principles and putting civilian lives at greater risk.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israel’s war on Gaza has so far killed at least 54,056 people and wounded 123,129. The Government Media Office in Gaza has reported a higher death toll of over 61,700, citing thousands of people still buried under the rubble who are presumed dead.
Meanwhile, Israel continues to cite the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack, which left 1,139 people dead and over 200 taken captive, as justification for its ongoing military operations.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, with aid convoys often blocked or targeted, and essential infrastructure devastated by months of continuous bombardment.