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Israeli Airstrikes Claim 39 Lives Amid Gaza Crisis

8/4/2025

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed 39 lives as the region grapples with a dire humanitarian crisis, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting 169 hunger-related deaths since October. Amidst the chaos, Hamas insists on an independent Palestinian state before disarmament. U.S. envoy Witkoff's visit has drawn backlash, seen by many as a mere PR stunt amid escalating violence and insufficient aid.

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed 39 lives as the region grapples with a dire humanitarian crisis, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting 169 hunger-related deaths since October. Amidst the chaos, Hamas insists on an independent Palestinian state before disarmament. U.S. envoy Witkoff's visit has drawn backlash, seen by many as a mere PR stunt amid escalating violence and insufficient aid.