At least 29 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike on a residential building in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood, according to local health officials, with over 40 wounded. The Israeli military stated the strike targeted a senior Hamas figure and claimed to have taken steps to minimize civilian harm, while also accusing Hamas of using civilians as human shields. Since the escalation began on March 18, over 1,482 people have died in Gaza, with humanitarian conditions worsening as the UN and humanitarian leaders warn of severe shortages and ongoing violence.
