Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says
Summary
An Israeli airstrike hit a funeral in the Gaza Strip, killing at least seven people and injuring 22, according to a local hospital. The strike occurred during an ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October.Key Facts
- The strike targeted a funeral for a Palestinian killed in an earlier Israeli attack.
- At least seven people died and 22 were injured, reported by Al-Awda hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp.
- There was no immediate response from the Israeli military about the strike.
- Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October to stop their two-year-long conflict, but violence has continued.
- Since the ceasefire, more than 1,123 people have died in Gaza, according to Gaza's health ministry.
- The war began after a Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which killed about 1,200 Israelis and took 251 hostages.
- Israel’s attacks on Gaza have killed over 73,000 Palestinians, including those after the ceasefire.
- An independent UN inquiry reported that Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children, which it called genocide.
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