A tragic airstrike in central Gaza has resulted in the deaths of ten individuals, including six children. The Israeli military admitted a "technical error" in a targeted operation, prompting ongoing investigations as civilian casualties mount amid intensified aerial attacks across the region.
Children Among Casualties in Israeli Airstrike in Central Gaza
Children Among Casualties in Israeli Airstrike in Central Gaza
Israeli military acknowledges loss of civilian lives due to a "technical error" during airstrikes as violence escalates in the region.
On Sunday, Gaza emergency services reported a devastating Israeli airstrike that killed ten people, including six children, who were waiting to fill water containers in central Gaza's al-Nuseirat refugee camp. The deceased were transported to the al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat, where medical staff also treated 16 individuals, seven of whom were children.
Eyewitness accounts described a drone strike that hit a crowd gathered next to a water tanker. The Israeli military attributed the incident to a "technical error," clarifying that a munition intended for an Islamic Jihad target had inadvertently struck a civilian area. They stated that the situation is under review and expressed regret over the civilian casualties.
Video footage verified by BBC Verify captured chaotic scenes of bystanders rushing to assist the injured, shot against a backdrop of yellow jerry cans littered across the road. The footage was evaluated to have been filmed near the Nuseirat Junior High School, roughly 80 meters away.
As Israeli airstrikes ramp up across Gaza, the Civil Defence Agency reported an additional 19 Palestinian fatalities due to separate strikes on residential structures. The International Committee of the Red Cross noted a troubling uptick in mass casualty incidents, with its Rafah field hospital seeing more weapon-related injuries in the past six weeks than in the entire previous year.
On the same day as the fatal strike, at least 24 others were killed near an aid distribution site in southern Gaza, cast under the shadow of Israeli military actions. The IDF stated that there were "no known injuries" from their fire in that incident, despite reports suggesting otherwise.
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza has been exacerbated, with the UN documenting a shocking 789 deaths linked to aid situations since late May. The humanitarian impact has been catastrophic, with the UN warning of severe shortages in essential services including healthcare and clean water.
Israel's military campaign commenced following a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed around 1,200 lives. Since then, over 57,000 people have reportedly died in Gaza, with the vast majority being civilians. A dire fuel shortage persists, crippling vital infrastructure such as hospitals and sanitation networks, prompting urgent calls for increased aid to the region.
