Airstrike by Israel reportedly results in the death of 11 individuals, including 3 infants
In the wee hours of Saturday, Gaza's civil defense agency reported a devastating Israeli strike on Khan Yunis refugee camp that claimed at least 11 lives, including three infants. The tragic incident took place in the early hours of the morning at the Al-Bayram family home within the Khan Yunis camp.
Mahmud Bassal, the civil defense spokesman, confirmed the incident and stated that eight of the deceased were from the same family, including a one-year-old boy, girl, and a month-old baby. The somber scene was a chaotic mess, with rescue workers sifting through the disorder using their bare hands, assisted by the dim light of hand-held torches.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed the strike, disclosing that the target was a Hamas member. However, they refrained from providing more details. The tragic incident unfolded like a nightmare, with residents in the vicinity describing a bright light followed by an explosion and a cloud of dust enveloping the area before darkness ensued.
After two months of relative peace, Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza on March 18, marking the resurgence of its war against Hamas. The death toll has soared since, with at least 2,396 casualties reported according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry on Saturday. This brings the overall death toll to 52,495 since the commencement of the conflict.
Israel halting aid deliveries to Gaza, citing the diversion of supplies, has resulted in a humanitarian crisis. The situation has prompted urgent pleas from UN agencies for Israel to lift restrictions and avert impending famine. Amidst heightened tension, Israel is mobilizing up to tens of thousands of reservists, preparing for an intensified offensive in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also lashed out at Qatar, a truce mediator, accusing it of playing both sides and not choosing between civilization and Hamas barbarism. Meanwhile, Israel's alleged intent to capture the entire Gaza Strip could potentially escalate the ongoing conflict further.
- The tragedy in Gaza that left at least 396 casualties, including three infants, this month, was followed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusation against Qatar for playing both sides.
- The incident in Khan Yunis refugee camp, where eight members of the Al-Bayram family, including a one-year-old boy, girl, and a month-old baby, lost their lives, was meant to target a Hamas member according to an Israeli army spokesperson.
- As the death toll rose to 52,495 since the commencement of the conflict, aid deliveries to Gaza have been halted by Israel, citing the diversion of supplies, which has resulted in a humanitarian crisis.
- In the wake of the resurgence of Israel's war against Hamas, up to tens of thousands of reservists are being mobilized by Israel, preparing for an intensified offensive in Gaza, potentially escalating the ongoing conflict even further.
