Gaza City: At least 140 people have been reported killed in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip since dawn today, with 69 of the fatalities occurring in Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip. The escalation in violence has led to significant civilian casualties as Israeli military operations continue in the region.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, seven individuals lost their lives and several were injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a group of Palestinians near a water well close to Ibad al-Rahman School in the al-Saftawi neighborhood, north of Gaza City. This attack is part of a series of military actions that have intensified over recent hours.

Earlier reports from the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza indicated that hospitals in the region have received 69 fatalities and over 140 wounded individuals since dawn as a result of the ongoing military operations. The health facilities are struggling to cope with the influx of casualties from what has been described as massacres and targeted attacks on citizens within the Gaza Strip.

The situation in the Gaza Strip continues to escalate, with entire families among those affected by the recent military operations. In response to the unfolding events, the Israeli army has announced the initiation of Operation Gideon in several areas within the Gaza Strip, further contributing to the tense and volatile environment.