Israeli attacks kill four men and a boy in Gaza and a teenager in West Bank
Summary
Israeli military attacks have killed several Palestinians, including four men and an eight-year-old boy in Gaza, and a 15-year-old boy in the West Bank. The violence has resulted in hundreds of deaths among Palestinian children since October 7, 2023, according to local health authorities and human rights groups.Key Facts
- An Israeli drone strike hit the Wadi al-Salqa bridge in central Gaza, killing an eight-year-old boy named Malik Wael Abu Shaweesh and two men.
- Another Israeli airstrike on a beach in southern Gaza killed two people and injured 27 more.
- A 15-year-old Palestinian boy named Ahmad Jawad Jaber died after being shot during an Israeli raid in the West Bank near Ramallah.
- Human rights group B’Tselem reports that Israeli forces have killed 241 Palestinian children and teenagers in the West Bank since October 7, 2023.
- Israeli authorities have refused to return some bodies of Palestinian children to their families.
- At least 1,085 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since October 7, 2023.
- Over 73,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza during the same period, according to the Gaza health ministry.
- Violence continues despite concerns expressed by Palestinian officials and human rights organizations.
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