A recent Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, has reportedly killed at least 72 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run government media office. The residential structure housed multiple families, and video footage shows first responders retrieving bodies from the rubble. The strike follows escalated military efforts by Israel in response to Hamas attacks, with claims of hundreds of militants killed in recent weeks. The ongoing conflict has resulted in a staggering 43,800 confirmed fatalities in Gaza since October 7, 2023.