Palestinian doctor killed, three people injured in Israeli attack on Gaza
Summary
A Palestinian doctor was killed and three others were hurt in an Israeli attack in central Gaza. At the same time, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes and farmland in the occupied West Bank, increasing tensions during the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha.Key Facts
- Dr. Jamal Abu Aboun, head of anesthesia at Al-Yafa Medical Hospital, died in an Israeli drone strike near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza.
- Three people, including a child, were injured in the same drone strike targeting civilians.
- Israeli artillery also targeted areas near Khan Younis city and the al-Bureij refugee camp in Gaza.
- Since the October 2023 ceasefire, at least 922 Palestinians have been killed and 2,786 injured by Israeli attacks in Gaza.
- Israeli soldiers have described a policy of shooting Palestinians crossing a boundary line after the ceasefire.
- In the West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked homes and vehicles in Beita and damaged farmland in Masafer Yatta.
- In April 2024 alone, settlers carried out at least 540 attacks on Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank.
- Israeli army raids, arrests, and settler attacks have increased since the war in Gaza began.
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