The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since early Tuesday has climbed to 62, including 19 civilians who were reportedly waiting for humanitarian aid, according to Palestinian media sources.

The spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Gaza confirmed that 30 people, the majority of them women and children, were killed overnight in a series of air raids targeting the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

The strikes come amid an already dire humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where critical shortages of food, medical supplies, and basic necessities persist. The ongoing bombardment has further intensified international concerns over the worsening situation in Gaza and renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire.