In a devastating incident in Gaza, an Israeli airstrike on a residential area in Khan Younis has killed nine children from the same family and left their father, Hamdi Al-Najjar, in critical condition. Al-Najjar, a doctor by profession, was at home with his ten children when the strike occurred.
The attack, part of ongoing Israeli military operations in the region, targeted densely populated civilian zones, intensifying the humanitarian crisis already unfolding in Gaza. According to local sources, the house was reduced to rubble with little warning, leaving rescue teams scrambling to locate survivors under the debris.
Dr. Al-Najjar is currently in intensive care, with medical personnel describing his condition as life-threatening. His only surviving child was also injured in the blast and is receiving treatment. The community has been left in shock by the scale of the tragedy, which underscores the growing civilian toll in the conflict.
Human rights organizations and local health officials have condemned the strike, calling for immediate international intervention to prevent further loss of innocent lives. The death of nine children in a single attack has reignited calls for a ceasefire and accountability.
This latest incident adds to the mounting number of civilian casualties in Gaza, as tensions between Israel and Hamas show no signs of de-escalation. Aid groups warn that continued attacks on residential areas are pushing Gaza’s already fragile healthcare system to the brink.
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