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Sunday, May 18, 2025 – The Gaza Strip

  • Writer: Adi Ronen Argov
    Adi Ronen Argov
  • 6 days ago
  • 4 min read

‣ In the past 24 hours (until noon today) – 67 persons killed, 361 wounded;

‣ Since March 18, 2025 – 3,193 persons killed, 8, 993 wounded;

‣ Since October 7, 2023 – 53,339 persons killed, 121,034 wounded.

‣ At least 148 persons killed throughout the Gaza Strip since midnight.


Displaced persons tents incinerated by Israeli bombings, 41 persons killed. Al Mawasi


‣ Gaza Ministry of Health: All hospitals in the Northern Strip are out of service.

‣ 5 journalists: Aziz Al Hagar, Nur Kandil, Ahmad Al Zinati, Khaled Abu Seif, and Abdul Rahman Al Abadila were killed in the Gaza Strip today.

‣ The Israeli government has decided to renew entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.


Attacks against Israel

1. Alarm sirens in Kissufim, 2 rockets fired and intercepted.


Northern Strip

‣ Palestinian families evacuate Beit Lahia, Jabalia refugee camp and Tell Al Za’atar under massive bombings and shelling.



‣ 3 booby-trapped robots exploded;

‣ Aerial bombing near Al Ansar Mosque, 2 families – parents and their children – wiped out;

‣ Artillery fire in the west;

‣ House bombed, killed and wounded persons;

‣ Ongoing artillery fire in the west;

‣ Drones attack a vehicle near the western square, one person killed.

2. Jabalia refugee camp:

‣ Aerial bombing of 2 houses near Al Awda Hospital that was damaged. Killed and wounded persons;

‣ Artillery fire in the western part of camp;

‣ Drone fire and artillery shelling at Indonesian Hospital. Its director, Marwan Sultan, reports that the fire encompasses the entire area of the hospital and hits Intensive Care Unit and surgery. 2 patients wounded when trying to evacuate.

In the evening, forces surround the hospital. Contact with the hospital, staff and patients, has been disconnected. Bulldozer destroy the northern wall of the hospital. Shots fired into Intensive Care Unit. A patient killed. Bodies in the hospital yard. Forces prevent their removal;

‣ House bombed near Hala Station, at least 10 persons killed;

‣ Artillery fire in the morning;

‣ Aerial bombing near Al Faluja, 2 persons killed and 4 wounded;

‣ Another house bombed, killed and wounded persons;

‣ Drones attack displaced persons encampment.

3. Jabalia Al Balad – bombing in Zarqa area, 10 persons killed and several wounded.

4. Nazla Jabalia – house bombed, at least 12 persons killed.


Gaza City

1. North:

‣ Drone attacks a group of people digging a well, 7 persons killed, several wounded;



‣ Another house bombed, one person killed and several wounded.

‣ Aerial bombing of several houses. One person killed, several wounded;

‣ Helicopter fire, wounded persons;

‣ Drone attacks eastern part of neighborhood, a child killed.

‣ Aerial bombing around Dar Al Arqam Al Sharqiya school;

‣ Lengthy artillery fire in the afternoon.

4. East – helicopter fire at residential buildings.


Central Strip

‣ Helicopter fire, wounded persons;

‣ House bombed close to Abu Anwar Square, 9 persons killed and several wounded.

‣ Bombing of house near Al Baraqa Square, wounded persons. Another attack in the evening, one person killed and several wounded;

‣ Another house bombed, 4 persons killed, including journalist Nur Kandil, her husband and their daughter, and several wounded;

‣ Farmland bombed;

‣ Drone attack, one person killed;

‣ Artillery fire and sporadic shots from vehicles;

‣ Bombing in the south, one person killed and several wounded;

‣ Artillery fire from the east at noon. Apartment hit, wounded persons;

‣ Drone attacks again at Al Baraqa Street, 3 persons killed.

3. Nuseirat refugee camp:

‣ Drones bomb in Majdal Al Nouri area, killed and wounded persons;

‣ Artillery fire at northern part of camp.

4. Al Bureij refugee camp:

‣ Artillery fire;

‣ Aerial bombing at dusk around Abdul Majid Square east of camp.


Khan Yunis district

‣ Dozens of displaced persons tents incinerated by Israeli bombings near midnight between Saturday and Sunday. 41 persons killed, most of them burnt alive, and dozens of wounded persons.

Victims evacuated to field hospital (Shifa Palestine) specializing in burns, while Israeli air force bombs near the hospital as the victims are evacuated;



‣ Helicopter fire;

‣ Bombing in the park area, 22 persons killed;

‣ Another attack against a displaced persons encampment in the evening. A child killed, 3 wounded.

‣ Aerial bombing at night;

‣ Another bombing at dawn;

‣ House bombed;

‣ Artillery fire, wounded persons;

‣ Another house bombed;

‣ Bombings near the Asqalun School in the southern part of town, a couple – man and woman – killed;

‣ Helicopter fire;

‣ In the evening, ground invasion, vehicles and bulldozers in southern part of town.

3. Abasan Al Jadida – massive bombings.

‣ Artillery fire;

‣ House bombed, killed and wounded persons;

‣ In the afternoon, army vehicles enter town covered by massive artillery fire.

5. Khan Yunis City:

‣ Helicopter fire around Al Khair Hospital in the west, 3 persons killed and several wounded;

‣ House bombed, wounded persons;

‣ Aerial bombing near European Hospital;

‣ Artillery fire at dusk.

‣ Aerial bombing, 2 brothers killed;

‣ Booby trapped robot exploded;

‣ Artillery fire at noon and evening.

7. Bani Suheila – artillery fire around Al Zana, one woman killed, several wounded.

8. Hamad – house bombed, 5 persons killed.


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