An Israeli airstrike destroyed a Gaza humanitarian warehouse storing nutrition supplies for malnourished children and pregnant women, according to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), as ongoing military actions killed at least seven Palestinians across the Strip.
The overnight strike on the facility, located in Gaza and operated by the local organization Ard El Insan (AEI), collapsed large sections of the building, including the roof and walls, burying vital supplies under rubble. According to MAP, the entire stock of nutritional items was damaged and rendered unfit for human consumption.
### Humanitarian Supply Depository Destroyed in Overnight Strike
The targeted warehouse served as a distribution hub supporting about 60 medical points that reach up to 100 women and children daily. Sahar Salem, AEI’s project coordinator, stated that losing the entire inventory is a major blow to ongoing operations aimed at mitigating post-starvation conditions.
“Losing these quantities in their entirety is a major blow to our work and will undoubtedly affect our ability to reach the children and women who need these services, particularly given the conditions they continue to face in the aftermath of starvation,” Salem said in a statement released by MAP.
MAP emphasized that humanitarian workers, facilities, and essential supplies must be protected under international norms. The organization noted that two AEI colleagues have been killed and another wounded since the outbreak of the war.
### Broader Casualties and Medical Infrastructure Strain
The destruction of the aid warehouse occurred alongside wider military strikes across Gaza. According to local medical sources cited by news reports, at least seven Palestinians were killed in a series of attacks.
A strike on a residential home in Beit Lahiya, near Kamal Adwan Hospital, killed three people and injured others, a source at al-Shifa Hospital reported. In Khan Younis, a drone strike targeting a gathering of civilians in the al-Mawasi area killed one man and injured three others. Three additional Palestinians died from wounds sustained in earlier military raids in Khan Younis, according to Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Nour Khaled.
Concurrently, Gaza’s Ministry of Health warned of an imminent collapse of basic life support systems due to severe oxygen shortages. Dr. Munir al-Bursh, Director-General of the ministry, told Al Jazeera that only 12 out of approximately 34 oxygen stations remain operational across the territory.
“If this oxygen supply stops, these people will die,” al-Bursh said, warning that medical staff face critical triage dilemmas as reserves dwindle.
### Conflicting Diplomatic Positions and Ceasefire Status
The latest casualties and facility destructions unfold against the backdrop of stalled diplomatic efforts to solidify a lasting end to hostilities. On Saturday, Gaza’s civil defense agency reported seven deaths from airstrikes, including incidents near Gaza City rooftops and pharmacies.
The Israeli military stated that it had struck several areas across Gaza, targeting what it described as Hamas weapons storage facilities, including one located near the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. The military maintained that militant groups routinely use civilian infrastructure for cover, a claim frequently cited by Israeli forces during the conflict.
The escalation follows Hamas’s announcement that it agreed to the latest phase of a US-backed peace plan championed by President Donald Trump. While the proposed framework includes provisions for disarmament and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces, Israel has not officially endorsed the terms. A political source told Agence France-Presse that no withdrawal would occur without Hamas’s genuine disarmament. Meanwhile, residents across Gaza continue to express deep skepticism regarding the implementation of any ceasefire amid ongoing daily bombardments.
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