At least 23 Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded after Israeli airstrikes targeted homes and refugee tents in Gaza on Sunday. The attacks occurred in Rafah and Khan Younis, located in southern Gaza. This recent escalation is part of a larger conflict that has resulted in devastating losses for Palestinians.
A medical source at Gaza's European Hospital reported that an Israeli airstrike on the Ashour family home in Rafah killed eight people. Additionally, two Palestinians were killed in an attack on the Al-Hashash area. Four more victims were brought to the hospital after an airstrike targeted the Al-Fukhari area east of Khan Younis.
The hospital also received multiple injured civilians following Israeli attacks on refugee tents and homes across southern Gaza. A medical source at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis confirmed that nine people were killed when Israeli forces bombed several homes in the city. Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli army had struck at least six homes in different areas of Khan Younis.
The recent aerial campaign by Israel on Gaza has resulted in more than 700 Palestinians killed and over 1,000 injured since Tuesday. This surge in violence has shattered a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that took hold in January. The Gaza Strip has been under intense Israeli military onslaught since October 2023, resulting in nearly 50,000 Palestinians killed, mostly women and children, and over 113,000 injured.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
These developments highlight the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The international community must intervene to prevent further escalation and protect the rights and lives of Palestinians.
Source: https://www.islamtimes.com/en/news/1198122/israeli-airstrikes-target-homes-refugee-tents-in-gaza-s-rafah-khan-yunis