Deadly Israeli Strikes Hit Displaced Persons' Tents Near Khan Younis, Gaza
A tragic incident has occurred in the al-Mawasi area, located west of Khan Younis in Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes have reportedly resulted in the deaths of five Palestinians and left several others wounded. Medics at the Kuwait Field Hospital confirmed that the attacks targeted tents and makeshift shelters sheltering displaced civilians.
Rescue workers told the BBC that they retrieved the victims' bodies from the al-Najaat camp, a cluster of temporary dwellings that has provided refuge for hundreds of displaced individuals in recent months.
Eyewitness Accounts Describe Panic
Eyewitnesses recounted a terrifying sequence of events. They reported an initial strike directly hitting a tent within the designated al-Mawasi displacement area. This was quickly followed by further explosions in the vicinity of the Kuwait hospital, causing widespread panic and fear among families seeking shelter nearby.
Israeli Military Responds to Alleged Ceasefire Violation
In a statement addressing the operations, the Israeli military affirmed that it had "struck a Hamas terrorist in the southern Gaza Strip." This action, according to the military, was a direct response to an earlier incident where five Israeli soldiers were wounded in the Rafah area of Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) further stated that the "Hamas terrorist organization carried out a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement," alleging that terrorists attacked IDF troops deployed in the Rafah area. Previously, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had publicly vowed to "respond accordingly" to the attack on Israeli forces, indicating a firm stance amidst the ongoing conflict.
