Israel Kills Father and Son in Gaza During Drone Strike on Their Home

An Israeli drone strike in northern Gaza killed a father and his 10-year-old son on Monday as the man was refilling water tanks on his home's rooftop. The victims, identified as Mohamad al-Habil and his son Omar, were in the Sheij Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City when the attack occurred.

Medical sources at Al-Shifa Hospital confirmed the deaths. Omar al-Habil reportedly arrived at the hospital conscious but died shortly after learning of his father's death. Mohamad al-Habil was employed as a nurse at Al-Shifa Hospital, a facility that has endured significant challenges, including attacks, military incursions, and the arrest and killing of medical personnel, since the Israeli offensive began in October 2023.

Rescue teams from Gaza's Civil Defense confirmed the attack on the Al Habil family's home. The incident took place hours after separate Israeli attacks in northern Gaza and the Nuseirat refugee camp resulted in the deaths of two other individuals and serious injuries to a 4-year-old girl, according to health officials in the enclave.

According to Gaza's Health Ministry, over 73,000 Palestinians, including approximately 20,000 children, have been killed since the start of the Israeli offensive. Despite a current ceasefire, the violence persists, and displaced populations are unable to return to their largely destroyed homes and cities.