Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a child and a local photographer, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Palestinian health officials and medics. The attacks occurred across multiple locations, including Gaza City, Beit Lahiya, Khan Younis, and the Bureij refugee camp.
Attack on Gaza City Apartment Building
An Israeli airstrike destroyed an apartment in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, killing four Palestinians, including two women and a child. Health officials confirmed the death toll, and medics reported that several other people were wounded in the attack. The Israeli military said it struck a militant, without providing further details.
Woman Killed in Beit Lahiya
In a separate incident in the northern town of Beit Lahiya, Israeli forces shot and killed a woman, medics reported. No additional information about the circumstances was immediately available.
Strike in Khan Younis
An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, located in the southern part of the enclave, killed at least one person and wounded eight others, medics said. The strike added to the day's rising casualty count.
Photographer Among Dead in Bureij Camp
Later on Saturday, an Israeli airstrike hit the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing three people, including a local photographer, according to medics. The photographer's identity was not immediately disclosed. The strike also wounded several others.
Ongoing Conflict
The latest deaths bring the total number of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since the conflict escalated to over 40,000, according to Gaza health authorities. The Israeli military has stated that its operations target militants and infrastructure used by Hamas and other armed groups. The United Nations and humanitarian organizations have repeatedly called for a ceasefire to protect civilians.
