Israeli Gaza airstrikes cause tragic civilian losses and rubble mayhem

April 22, 2025, 7:20 am

In a grim twist of modern conflict, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 14 people—mostly civilians—and obliterated vital equipment meant for clearing rubble. The heavy-handed tactic not only deepens the humanitarian crisis but also throws a wrench into efforts to rebuild, highlighting the absurdity of war.


ledevoir.com / «Gaza est devenue une terre de désespoir», affirme l’ONU

Après 50 jours de blocus israélien sur l’aide entrant dans le territoire palestinien ravagé, la famine s’aggrave.

torontosun.com / Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble. A separate strike in Lebanon on Tuesday killed a member of a local...

citynews.ca / Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble. Separate strikes on Tuesday killed two people in Lebanon....

winnipegfreepress.com / Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble


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