Israeli attacks on Gaza continues war in Gaza in 2024

Gaza began the new year under attack from Israel with overnight airstrikes killing at least two dozen people, according to the territory’s health ministry.

Attacks were reported across the strip as Israel’s offensive in Gaza continued to reduce vast areas to a ruined wasteland.

Israel has killed at least 21,822 Palestinians, mostly women and children since October 7, the health ministry said.

Since Israel imposed a siege at the outset of the war, Gazans have been facing dire shortages of food, fuel, water and medicine.

UN chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the “epic human suffering” and “collective punishment” of Palestinian civilians, while the WHO has warned of the risk of infectious disease.

At least 48 Palestinians were killed in strikes on Gaza City over the weekend, the territory’s health ministry said, with many still buried under the rubble.