Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say
Summary
An Israeli air strike in Gaza City killed six members of one family, according to local medical sources. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas member and is reviewing the attack's results. The UN expressed concern over increased violence and civilian deaths in Gaza despite a ceasefire.Key Facts
- Six family members, including parents and four children, died in an air strike in the al-Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City.
- The Israeli military stated the target was a Hamas operative linked to the attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
- Since the ceasefire in October 2023, over 1,168 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers have died in attacks.
- Between 13 and 20 July, at least 57 Palestinians died in Israeli strikes on residential and crowded areas.
- The UN human rights office warned that civilian killings may violate international laws and could be war crimes.
- Israel launched a large military campaign after Hamas’s attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages in October 2023.
- Gaza’s health ministry reports over 73,000 people have died in the conflict since October.
- The air strike and violence continue despite the announced ceasefire nine months ago.
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