Latest Gaza Strike Claims at Least 94 Lives Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis

In an escalation of violence, an Israeli airstrike early Tuesday, 29 October, hit a residential building in Beit Lahia, a northern Gaza city, resulting in the deaths of at least 94 people, according to the Palestinian News Agency.  U.S. State Department spokesman Matt Miller called the strike “horrifying,” and revealed that the Biden administration has reached out to the Israeli government for further details on the strike.  The ongoing conflict has left roughly 400,000 Palestinians trapped in northern Gaza, facing dire humanitarian conditions. Reports indicate that hospitals are struggling to manage, with severe shortages of medical staff and supplies affecting treatment, due to Israeli military actions on healthcare facilities. In a related development, the Israeli Knesset on Tuesday, 29 October passed a legislation that restricts the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), a critical provider of humanitarian aid in the region.  Egypt condemned this decision on Tuesday, labeling it a violation of international law and calling on the international community to respond decisively.  The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the irreplaceable role of UNRWA in supporting Palestinian citizens, and denounced actions aimed…

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