Israeli Raids in Gaza: Child Casualties Soar, Death Toll Approaches 10,000

The death toll in Gaza rises to 9,770, with at least 4,008 children killed, as Israeli airstrikes continue. On Sunday, an Israeli strike hit houses near a school in the Bureji refugee camp, killing at least 13 people. This was the third refugee camp to be targeted in the past 24 hours, with over 50 Palestinians killed in attacks on al-Maghazi and Jabalia camps. Residents describe the strikes as a "true massacre" and refute claims of resistance fighters in the camps. Israeli planes dropped leaflets urging people to head south, but there is skepticism due to the ongoing attacks on refugee camps. The UN reports that 1.5 million people are internally displaced in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, calling for humanitarian pauses, while Egypt and Jordan called for an immediate ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the idea of halting the offensive, citing the return of hostages as a condition for a ceasefire.