Friday, May 23, 2025 – The Gaza Strip

Adi Ronen Argov
May 23
3 min read

‣ In the past 24 hours – 60 persons killed, 185 wounded;

◦ These data do NOT include hits in the Northern Strip since it was impossible to access hospitals there or rescue bodies.

‣ Since March 18, 2025 – 3,673 persons killed, 10,341 wounded;

‣ Since October 7, 2023 – 53,823 persons killed, 122,382 wounded;

‣ During the night – 16 persons killed, during the day, 70 persons killed.

Burned alive. The 9 children of the Al-Najjar family. Khan Yunis

‣ According to the World Health Organization, out of 33 hospitals, only 19 are partly functional. Nearly no health services in the Northern Strip;

‣ 94% of all hospitals attacked have been damaged or become non-functional;

‣ According to the Palestine Ministry of Health, 12 male nurses and paramedics have been killed this week.

Jabalia refugee camp

‣ Israel reports the entrance of 83 aid trucks. The Palestinians and the UN report difficulties in direct distribution to inhabitants;

‣ Much criticism over the Israeli decision to use a contracted firm to supervise distribution. According to the aid organizations, the attack of aid workers and the food distribution enabled criminals to loot food.

Attacks against Israel

1. Alarm sirens in Nir Am and Mefalsim, false identification.

2. Alarm siren at Netivot. Rocket intercepted, no casualties.

Northern Strip

1. Jabalia refugee camp and town:

‣ The number of persons killed in a bombing of a family home in Jabalia town has risen to 14. 50 are still missing and buried in the rubble, no one can access them or allow rescue forces;

‣ Houses destroyed east of camp;

‣ Al Awda Hospital at Tell Al Za’atar refugee camp is under siege and shelling, and going up in flames. Cries for rescue heard, no access to the hospital. A booby-trapped robot exploded in hospital area, drone fire. 3 team members wounded;

‣ Aerial bombing of Jabalia town, 3 persons killed;

‣ Bombing of a group of people trying to escape from west of the camp, killed and wounded persons;

‣ House bombed, one person killed;

‣ House bombed, 2 persons killed.

2. Beit Lahia – houses destroyed.

Gaza City

1. City center – night bombing, 4 persons killed including 2 children.

2. Al Zeitoun:

‣ House bombed, wounded persons;

‣ Artillery fire.

3. Shuja'iya:

‣ Aerial bombing;

‣ House bombed form the east, one person killed.

4. Tel El Hawa – artillery fire.

5. West:

‣ Ministry of Internal Affairs in Al Nasser neighborhood bombed;

‣ Aerial bombings.

6. Al Sabra – bombing, 3 persons killed.

Central Strip

1. Deir al-Balah:

‣ 9 Attacks of center for distributing food east of town;

‣ Bombing east of town, 4 persons killed;

‣ Displaced persons tent bombed, one person killed.

2. Nuseirat refugee camp:

‣ Night bombing;

‣ Houses destroyed north of camp;

‣ Bombing near the cemetery, one person killed, persons wounded;

‣ Bombing near the mosque, one person killed.

3. Al Bureij refugee camp – bombing near the mosque during Friday prayers.

Khan Yunis district

1. Center – house bombed in the night.

2. Al-Qarara:

‣ Massive bombings during the day;

‣ Helicopters attacks during the day.

3. South – artillery fire and massive aerial bombings during the day of Qizan an Najjar area. 32 persons killed, among them 9 children of a family with 10 children aged 6-months – 12 years.

4. Abasan:

‣ House bombed at Abasan Al Jadida, 11 persons killed of a single family;

‣ Bombing of a family while trying to escape the town. Killed and wounded persons, ambulance crews prevented from accessing them due to ongoing live fire;