GAZA CITY: At least 12 Palestinians, including six members of the same family, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to local medical officials.
One of the deadliest attacks occurred overnight in the al-Sabra neighborhood of western Gaza City, where an Israeli strike hit a residential apartment, leaving it engulfed in flames. Video footage circulating online showed the building on fire as rescue workers and residents attempted to recover victims from the rubble.
According to the victim’s brother, Firas al-Masri was killed along with his wife, Salsabeel, and their four children—Faryal, Salma, Amira, and Naim.
The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hamas operative, adding that it was reviewing reports regarding the outcome of the operation.
More Fatal Strikes Reported
Later on Tuesday, Palestinian media, citing local medics, reported that four more people were killed after an Israeli airstrike hit a house in the al-Samar area of central Gaza City.
In a separate incident, two Palestinians were killed when an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in the al-Zahra area, south of Gaza City.
The Israeli military has not yet issued a statement regarding the latter two attacks.
Rising Death Toll Since Ceasefire
According to Gaza’s Hamas-run Health Ministry, at least 1,168 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in October last year.
The latest strikes come amid continued violence despite the truce, raising concerns over the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and renewed calls for efforts to prevent further escalation.
