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Gulf Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Eight more Palestinians killed in Israeli strike
Gaza rescuers said eight people were killed on Wednesday in an Israeli strike in the north of the besieged Palestinian territory. "Eight dead (were) transported as a result of an Israeli airstrike" on the home of a local journalist in the Al-Saftawi area north of Gaza City at around 2:00 am (2300 GMT Tuesday), civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told the media. Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza this month, aiming for "the defeat of Hamas", more than 18 months after the group's October 2023 attack on Israel triggered the war. Some 1,218 people were killed in that attack, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. This picture shows smoke billowing above destroyed buildings during Israeli bombardment in the besieged Palestinian territory on Tuesday. AFP The Palestinian group Hamas also took 251 hostages, 57 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 who the Israeli military says are dead. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Monday that at least 3,822 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended a ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 53,977, mostly civilians. Agence France-Presse
Nahar Net
3 days ago
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Gaza rescuers say 16 killed in Israeli strikes Wednesday
by Naharnet Newsdesk 28 May 2025, 15:33 Gaza rescuers said sixteen people were killed Wednesday in Israeli strikes across the besieged Palestinian territory where Israel intensified its operations this month. "Sixteen people have been killed as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn", civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. Among them, nine belonged to the family of photojournalist Osama al-Arbeed and were killed in a strike on their home in Gaza's north at 2am, Bassal said. He added that Arbeed was injured, noting that he is a videographer and editor at a local film production organization. Another six members of the same family were killed in central Gaza in a strike that left 15 people wounded, "including children". One other person, a civilian per Bassal, was killed near the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. When contacted by AFP, the Israeli military declined to comment on the strikes, saying it could not do so without precise coordinates. Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza this month, aiming for "the defeat of Hamas", more than 18 months after the group's October 2023 attack on Israel triggered the war. Some 1,218 people were killed in that attack, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Militants also took 251 hostages, 57 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 who the Israeli military says are dead. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Monday that at least 3,822 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended a ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 53,977, mostly civilians.
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Gaza rescuers say 16 killed in Israeli strikes Wednesday
GAZA CITY: Gaza rescuers said sixteen people were killed Wednesday in Israeli strikes across the besieged Palestinian territory where Israel intensified its operations this month. 'Sixteen people have been killed as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn', civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. Among them, nine belonged to the family of photojournalist Osama al-Arbeed and were killed in a strike on their home in Gaza's north at 2am, Bassal said. He added that Arbeed was injured, noting that he is a videographer and editor at a local film production organisation. Another six members of the same family were killed in central Gaza in a strike that left 15 people wounded, 'including children'. One other person, a civilian per Bassal, was killed near the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. When contacted by AFP, the Israeli military declined to comment on the strikes, saying it could not do so without precise coordinates. Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza this month, aiming for 'the defeat of Hamas', more than 18 months after the group's October 2023 attack on Israel triggered the war. Some 1,218 people were killed in that attack, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Italy demands Israel stops strikes, blasts expulsions of Gazans Hamas group also took 251 hostages, 57 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 who the Israeli military says are dead. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Monday that at least 3,822 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended a ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 53,977, mostly civilians.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Rescuers say 8 killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza
At least 3,822 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel ended a ceasefire on March 18. (EPA Images pic) GAZA CITY : Gaza rescuers said eight people were killed today in an Israeli strike in the north of the besieged Palestinian territory. 'Eight dead (were) transported as a result of an Israeli airstrike' on the home of a local journalist in the Al-Saftawi area north of Gaza City at around 2am, civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza this month, aiming for 'the defeat of Hamas', more than 18 months after the group's October 2023 attack on Israel triggered the war. Some 1,218 people were killed in that attack, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Gunmen also took 251 hostages, 57 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 who the Israeli military says are dead. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Monday that at least 3,822 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended a ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 53,977, mostly civilians.
Al Arabiya
4 days ago
- General
- Al Arabiya
At least eight killed in Israeli airstrike on northern Gaza
Gaza rescuers said eight people were killed Wednesday in an Israeli strike in the north of the besieged Palestinian territory. 'Eight dead (were) transported as a result of an Israeli airstrike' on the home of a local journalist in the Al-Saftawi area north of Gaza City at around 2:00 am (2300 GMT Tuesday), civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza this month, aiming for 'the defeat of Hamas,' more than 18 months after the group's October 2023 attack on Israel triggered the war. The health ministry in Gaza said on Monday that at least 3,822 people had been killed in the territory since Israel ended a ceasefire on March 18, taking the war's overall toll to 53,977, mostly women and children.
