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Israeli drone kills Palestinian child seeking water

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An Israeli drone strike killed a Palestinian child and injured another while they were collecting water in Gaza City.
  • The attack occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire, highlighting continued Israeli aggression.
  • Israeli forces also fired on Khan Younis and Rafah, and conducted shelling and Apache helicopter attacks in various parts of Gaza.

A Palestinian child was killed and another wounded by an Israeli drone strike as they attempted to collect clean water in Gaza City on Friday morning. The tragic incident occurred in the Old City area, near the Al-Omari Mosque, as the two children were filling water containers. Civil Defense reported that one child died at the scene, while the other sustained injuries. This deadly attack took place amidst a supposed ceasefire, yet the Palestine Chronicle reported that Israel's aggression and genocidal actions continue throughout the Gaza Strip. Further escalating the violence, Israeli tanks fired on southern Khan Younis and Rafah, with reports indicating that shells reached the tents sheltering displaced Palestinians. Israeli Apache helicopters also targeted areas east of the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and eastern Gaza City. Additionally, Israeli artillery bombarded eastern Gaza City, Jabaliya, and northwestern Rafah.

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