An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza has killed at least
13 people, according to a local hospital. The strike took place in a designated
humanitarian zone in al-Mawasi, near Khan Younis, where displaced Palestinians
had sought refuge. Residents reported that three missiles struck a camp,
creating deep craters and causing widespread destruction.
The Israeli military stated that the airstrike targeted
senior Hamas members, including Samer Abu Daqqa, head of Hamas's aerial unit,
and Osama Tabesh, leader of its observation and targets department. According
to Israel, these individuals were operating from a command center embedded
within the humanitarian area. The military also accused Hamas of using
civilians as human shields by hiding military operations in civilian zones.
Hamas denied the presence of any command center in the
area, calling the strike a ‘massacre’ and rejecting Israel’s claims. Rescue
operations continued after the strike, with local authorities reporting
additional casualties and injuries.
The strike is part of Israel's broader military campaign
against Hamas following the group's attack on southern Israel in early October,
which led to significant casualties and hostages being taken. Since the
conflict began, over 40,980 people have been reported dead in Gaza, and more
than 80% of the population has been displaced, many having fled multiple times.
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