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Gaza civil defence says Israeli fire kills 40

At least 40 Palestinians, including 13 aid seekers, were killed in Israeli attacks amid preparations for a major offensive and forced displacement in Gaza City, officials said.

  • On Saturday, Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli attacks killed at least 40 people in Gaza.
  • Amid plans to seize Gaza City, the Israeli military hinted at an approaching call to push civilians from Gaza City ahead of a new offensive.
  • Medics and witnesses said at least 17 aid seekers, including nine awaiting UN aid trucks, were killed by Israeli forces on Sunday.
  • Blocking humanitarian shipments, Israel has enforced a strict blockade since March, and the UN warned that malnutrition levels in Gaza are at their highest since the war began.
  • International bodies have lodged legal actions, with the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, and the International Court of Justice hearing a genocide case.
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The New Indian Express broke the news in India on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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