GAZA CITY: Five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a minibus in the western Gaza Strip, escalating the ongoing conflict in the region.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the incident highlights the intensifying violence in Gaza, where airstrikes have become a daily occurrence. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for international intervention, describing the situation as one of the darkest moments in the conflict’s history. Turk emphasized the continuous bombing in the northern Gaza Strip and the lack of safe passage for those attempting to flee, who are often exposed to gunfire.

Turk further stated that the actions of the Israeli military are putting all residents of the Gaza Strip at risk, with continuous bombing, a siege, and a looming threat of famine. He warned that the conditions in Gaza could amount to brutal crimes, potentially rising to the level of crimes against humanity. The call for global action underscores the urgency of addr
essing the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.