At least 12 people, including children, were killed and others injured after Israeli airstrikes struck locations across Gaza, Palestinian health officials reported on Jan. 31, 2026. The latest strikes occurred amid ongoing Israeli military operations in the territory and add to the mounting humanitarian toll in a densely populated enclave already strained by two years of intense conflict. Hospitals in Gaza, which operate under chronic resource constraints, are confronting shortages of medicines, fuel and surgical supplies as patient numbers rise. The strikes are part of sustained Israeli campaigns that have continued despite repeated international calls for de-escalation. Disruption to markets and transport within Gaza is likely to deepen unemployment and reduce household incomes, prolonging dependency on international aid.

Source: Egypt Today January 31, 2026 21:07 UTC