Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 16, Including 3 Children

Recent Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 16 individuals, including five women and three children. The majority of these casualties occurred during attacks on Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza, which has endured intense bombings for two months. The victims were confirmed at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, where their bodies were taken.

Among the deceased were a brother and sister, along with another relative, who perished when a strike targeted their residence east of Khan Younis. Another airstrike on a home to the south of the city resulted in at least five additional fatalities, including two women, as reported by the hospital.

Late Tuesday, first responders dug through the rubble of a house southeast of Khan Younis that was demolished by another strike, recovering six bodies. These included three children, one woman, and two men.

In central Gaza, an Israeli airstrike struck an apartment late Tuesday, killing a local journalist, Mohamed Abdrabu, and his sister, according to the al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital. An Associated Press journalist verified the deaths.

The Israeli military maintains that it aims to minimize civilian casualties and attributes these deaths to Hamas, which allegedly uses residential areas for military purposes, including placing fighters and munitions among civilians. However, the Israeli army seldom provides details on specific strikes, which frequently result in civilian casualties, including women and children.