Gaza Struck Hard: 120 Killed in Two Nights of Israeli Airstrikes, Cancer Hospital Shuts Down

May 16, 2025 Komal Das

Over 120 people were killed in Gaza in the last two nights due to Israeli strikes including 54 in Khan Younis after bombings across northern and southern Gaza

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Aid flow to Gaza has been blocked since March 2 with Israel using the blockade to pressure Hamas Hamas demands restoration of humanitarian aid for talks

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The Gaza health ministry reported 82 bodies brought to hospitals in 24 hours including 54 from Khan Younis following airstrikes

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to escalate military operations to destroy Hamas the ruling group in Gaza

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Gaza’s only cancer hospital in Khan Younis shut down after damage in Israeli airstrikes leaving patients without care

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Nearly 500,000 Palestinians face starvation and almost 1 million struggle to access enough food says the IPC report

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The conflict began October 7 2023 when Hamas militants attacked Israel killing 1,200 people Israel’s retaliation killed over 53,000 Palestinians

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Hamas still holds 58 hostages from October 7 attack with 23 believed alive as violence continues after ceasefire broke on March 18

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