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Israeli Airstrikes Claim 120 Lives Amid Gaza Crisis

5/17/2025

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza claimed 120 lives on May 15, 2025, deepening a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by a relentless blockade. With the death toll soaring to 61,700 since October 2023, Hamas insists on restoring aid before any negotiations. Meanwhile, President Trump proposed a controversial "freedom zone," which Hamas swiftly dismissed.

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza claimed 120 lives on May 15, 2025, deepening a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by a relentless blockade. With the death toll soaring to 61,700 since October 2023, Hamas insists on restoring aid before any negotiations. Meanwhile, President Trump proposed a controversial "freedom zone," which Hamas swiftly dismissed.