Gaza rescuers: Three killed, including child, in Israeli strikes
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Two people, including a child, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the city of Al-Zawaida in the Gaza Strip, according to civil defense.
- The Gaza Health Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas, reported that 1,286 Palestinians have died in Israeli operations since a truce began in October.
- The Israeli military stated it targeted a "terrorist" in one of the strikes and that five of its soldiers and one civilian contractor have died in the same period.
An Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a four-year-old child, in the city of Al-Zawaida. The Gaza civil defense, which operates under Hamas, reported the casualties and stated they were transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
In a separate incident, another Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp led to one fatality. The Israeli military informed AFP that one of the strikes targeted a "terrorist" and indicated that further details would be provided. These strikes occurred despite a truce that took effect in October, which has seen reduced but not halted violence.
Two martyrs and several wounded were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
The Gaza Health Ministry, also under Hamas, claims that 1,286 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli operations since the truce began. The Israeli army reported that five of its soldiers and one civilian contractor have died during the same period.
The army targeted a terrorist in one of the strikes and will provide more information later.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.