Israel unleashed widespread airstrikes across central and southern Gaza, leaving devastation in its wake. In Khan Younis a refugee camp mourned multiple deaths, including a journalist, while the Al-Aqsa Hospital in the enclave suffered damage.

Hamas retaliated with rocket attacks on southern Israel, injuring three. Amid global outrage, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to the U.S. to meet President Donald Trump, as pro-Palestinian groups worldwide called for a “Strike for Gaza” on Monday.

Hours after ordering residents to evacuate Deir al-Balah, Netanyahu’s forces bombed the area. Airstrikes also pummeled Khan Younis, killing several, including a journalist, in the refugee camp.

Rafah, a 60-square-kilometer city once home to 300,000, now lies in ruins—12,000 square kilometers flattened, 90% of buildings damaged, and most medical centers shuttered. Al Jazeera reports over 50000 Palestinians including 17,000+ children have died since the war began, with the UN calling it the deadliest conflict for children since World War II.

Late Sunday, Hamas fired rockets into southern Israel, causing damage and casualties. In response to the ongoing brutality Palestinian supporters globally demanded strikes, backed by students and human rights platforms. Netanyahu’s U.S. visit comes amid this storm of condemnation.

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Gaza’s toll mounts daily—bombs collapse homes, hospitals, mosques, and schools. Roughly 80% of houses are destroyed displacing 1.9 million.

Human rights groups say a child dies every 45 minutes, with over 4,000 under five and nine under one killed. Gaza, once a vibrant enclave, now stands as a city of death under Israel’s relentless assault.