West Asia Tensions: Israeli Strikes Kill Two Red Cross Workers In Gaza; 3,785 People Killed Since Ceasefire Ended In March

As the Israeli escalations on Gaza continue, two Red Cross workers were killed in a strike on their home in the Gaza city of Khan Younis, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Sunday while making an 'urgent' appeal for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.

Over the past 24 hours, Israeli strikes killed at least 38 people in Gaza, including children, local health officials said Sunday. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, 3,785 people have been killed since Israel ended a ceasefire in March.

'Call For Urgent Ceasefire': ICRC

In view of the tragic death of the two Red Cross workers, ICRC posted on X, “We are heartbroken by the death of two dear colleagues, Ibrahim Eid and Ahmad Abu Hilal. Their killing points to the intolerable civilians death toll in Gaza.”

Reiterating the requirement of a ceasefire, they further added, “The ICRC reiterates its urgent call for a ceasefire and for the respect and protection of civilians, including medical, humanitarian, relief and civil defense personnel.”

According to the ICRC, Eid worked as a weapons contamination officer for the ICRC while Abu Hilal had been a security guard at a Red Cross hospital.

Doctor Loses 9 Of Her 10 Children

The Associated Press reported that the strikes also killed a Palestinian doctor and nine of her 10 children in Khan Younis on Sunday.

Nasser hospital said one of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar's children and her husband were injured, but survived, BBC reported. They were reportedly rushed to the nearby Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza.

Israel's War On Gaza: Renewed Attacks Post Ceasefire

As part of its military onslaught since the Hamas October 7, 2023 attacks, Israel resumed strikes in Gaza after the ending of a ceasefire in March and has stepped up the campaign since May 17.

Israel on Sunday acknowledged that it carried out strikes in Khan Younis on Saturday.

In a major anti-humanitarian crackdown, Israel also blocked all food, medicine and fuel from entering Gaza for over two and a half months before letting a trickle of aid enter last week, after experts' warnings of famine and pressure from some of Israel's top allies.

Israel is pursuing a new U.S.-backed plan to control all aid to Gaza, but the American heading the effort unexpectedly resigned Sunday, saying it had become clear that his organization would not be allowed to operate independently.