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Children collecting water killed in strike, Gaza officials report - as IDF says it 'missed intended target'
Children collecting water killed in strike, Gaza officials report - as IDF says it 'missed intended target'

Sky News

time4 days ago

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Children collecting water killed in strike, Gaza officials report - as IDF says it 'missed intended target'

Why you can trust Sky News The Israeli military says it missed its intended target after Gaza officials said 10 Palestinians - including six children - were killed in a strike at a water collection point. Another 17 people were wounded in the strike on a water distribution point in Nuseirat refugee camp, said Ahmed Abu Saifan, an emergency physician at Al Awda Hospital. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it had intended to hit an Islamic Jihad militant but a "technical error with the munition" had caused the missile to fall "dozens of metres from the target". The IDF said the incident is under review, adding that it "works to mitigate harm to uninvolved civilians as much as possible" and "regrets any harm to uninvolved civilians". Officials at Al Awda Hospital said it received 10 bodies after the Israeli strike on the water collection point and six children were among the dead. Ramadan Nassar, who lives in the area, said around 20 children and 14 adults were lined up Sunday morning to fill up water. When the strike occurred, everyone ran and some, including those who were severely injured, fell to the ground, he said. At least 32 people were killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, local health officials said. Two women and three children were among nine killed after an Israeli strike on a home in the central town of Zawaida, officials at Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said. Israel has claimed it hit more than 150 targets in the besieged enclave in the past day. The latest strikes come after the Israel military opened fire near an aid centre in Rafah on Saturday. The Red Cross said 31 people were killed. The IDF has said it fired "warning shots" near the aid distribution site but it was "not aware of injured individuals" as a result. 1:23 Casualties rise as ceasefire talks falter Alex Rossi International correspondent @alexrossiSKY A father carried the body of his young son through the streets of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, his surviving child beside him. The boy was one of at least 10 people killed when an Israeli airstrike hit civilians gathering water. At Al Awda Hospital, emergency rooms are overwhelmed, and the dead lie in corridors. The Israeli military says the strike was a technical error, claiming it had been targeting a militant from Islamic Jihad. Hours later, another strike hit the busy Samar Junction market in Gaza City, killing several, including Dr Ahmed Qandil, a surgeon en route to work at the Baptist Hospital. As civilian casualties rise, ceasefire negotiations in Doha are faltering. Palestinian and Israeli sources say the talks are stalled over withdrawal terms. Hamas has rejected Israeli maps that would leave 40% of Gaza under Israeli control. The group demands a return to lines held during the last truce. Disagreements also persist over humanitarian aid and a permanent end to the war. The US-backed plan envisions a 60-day truce and phased hostage releases - but with divisions deepening, a deal remains elusive. The war in Gaza started in response to Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, which killed 1,200 people and saw about 250 taken hostage. More than 58,000 Palestinians have since been killed, with more than half being women and children, according to Gaza's health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count. US President Donald Trump has said he is closing in on another ceasefire agreement that would see more hostages released and potentially wind down the war. But after two days of talks this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there were no signs of a breakthrough, as a new sticking point emerged over the deployment of Israeli troops during the truce. Hamas still holds 50 hostages, with fewer than half of them believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals.

Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for a sip'
Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for a sip'

BBC News

time6 days ago

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  • BBC News

Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for a sip'

Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Ahmed says his son, Abdullah, was "searching for a sip of water" when he took the family's jerrycans on Sunday morning and headed as usual to one of the water distribution points in the urban Nuseirat camp, in central Gaza."That area was inhabited by displaced people, others who were exhausted by the war, and those who have seen the worst due to the imposed siege and limitations, and the ongoing aggression," Mahmoud said in an interview with a local journalist working for the BBC."The children, Abdullah among them, stood in a queue with empty stomachs, empty jerrycans, and thirsty lips," he added."Minutes after the children and thirsty people of the camp gathered, the warplanes bombed those children and the water distribution point, without prior notice." Graphic video filmed by another local journalist and verified by the BBC showed the immediate aftermath of the Israeli strike on a street in the New Camp area of passes two men carrying young children before coming across a destroyed structure, beneath which dozens of yellow plastic jerrycans are scream as bystanders pull a man from the rubble, while others try to help another man covered in blood. Other adults and children are seen lying motionless hospital in Nuseirat said 10 people, including six children, were killed in the strike, and that 16 others were injured. Along with Abdullah, they named the children who died as Badr al-Din Qaraman, Siraj Khaled Ibrahim, Ibrahim Ashraf Abu Urayban, Karam Ashraf al-Ghussein and Lana Ashraf al-Ghussein. When asked about the strike, the Israeli military said it had targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad "terrorist" but that "as a result of a technical error with the munition, the munition fell dozens of meters from the target".The military said it was "aware of the claim regarding casualties in the area as a result" and "regrets any harm to uninvolved civilians", adding: "The incident is under review."However, Mahmoud claimed that Israel "intended to convey a message: it won't allow people to drink even the drinking water that they crave."He also lamented that dreams of Abdullah and the other children would never be realised."They were looking at reality with the hope of it changing, and of becoming like the other children of the world - practicing their normal role of playing, moving, traveling, eating, drinking, and living in safety," he said. The UN says water shortages in Gaza are worsening due to the lack of fuel and spare parts for desalination, pumping and sanitation facilities, as well as insecurity and inaccessibility due to Israeli military operations against Hamas and evacuation a result, many people are receiving less than the emergency standard of 15 litres per day, amounting to what the UN calls "a human-made drought crisis"."You see children queuing up, by the side of the road, with yellow jerrycans every single morning, waiting for the daily water truck to come and get their five litres [or] 10 litres, of water used for washing, cleaning, cooking, drinking, etc," Sam Rose, the acting Gaza director for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa), told the BBC."Every death is a tragedy. This one is particularly emblematic, given the circumstances in which it took place. But it's one of many," he Thursday, 10 children and three women were killed as they waited for nutritional supplements outside a clinic in the nearby town of Deir Israeli military said it had targeted a Hamas "terrorist" nearby and, as with Sunday's incident, that it regretted harming any civilians."We focus on these incidents, but of course these weren't the only children killed in Gaza [on Sunday]," Rose said. "Every single day, since the start of the war, on average of classroom full of children have been killed."The executive director of the UN children's agency (Unicef), Catherine Russell, meanwhile called both incidents "horrific" and demanded that Israeli authorities "urgently review the rules of engagement and ensure full compliance with international humanitarian law". Later this week, the UN Security Council will convene to discuss the situation of children in Gaza, following a request by the Israel's permanent representative Danny Danon said council members would be "better served to apply pressure on Hamas for prolonging this conflict"."The children in Gaza are victims of Hamas, not Israel. Hamas is using them as human shields and the UN is silent," he said it was Israel which should be pressured to end the war."We have no power and no strength. We are victims. We are civilians just like other people in the world, and we don't own any nuclear weapons or arms or anything," he added."This war needs to stop, and so does the ongoing massacre happening in the Gaza Strip."

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked

Free Malaysia Today

time6 days ago

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  • Free Malaysia Today

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked

The Israeli military has recently intensified operations across Gaza. (AP pic) GAZA CITY : Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distribution point, as talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas stalled. Delegations from Israel and the Palestinian rebel group have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to halt 21 months of devastating fighting in the Gaza Strip. But on Saturday, each side accused the other of blocking attempts to secure an agreement at the indirect talks in the Qatari capital, Doha. On the ground, civil defence agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said at least 43 people were killed in the latest Israeli strikes, including 11 when a market in Gaza City was hit. Elsewhere, eight children were among the 10 victims of a drone strike at a water point in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza, Bassal said. Israel's military blamed a technical problem for that strike, saying it had been targeting a member of Hamas ally Islamic Jihad. 'As a result of a technical error with the munition, the munition fell dozens of meters from the target,' a statement read. 'The incident is under review.' Reports of casualties were being examined, it added. Khaled Rayyan told AFP he was woken by the sound of two large explosions after a house was hit in Nuseirat. 'Our neighbour and his children were under the rubble,' he said. Another resident, Mahmud al-Shami, called on the negotiators to secure an end to the war. 'What happened to us has never happened in the entire history of humanity,' he said. 'Enough.' 150 targets in 24 hours The Israeli military, which has recently intensified operations across Gaza, said in a statement that in the past 24 hours the air force 'struck more than 150 terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip'. It released aerial footage of what it said were fighter jet strikes attacking Hamas targets around Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza, showing explosions on the ground and thick smoke in the sky. Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties accessing many areas mean AFP is unable to independently verify tolls and details provided by the civil defence agency and other parties. The war was sparked by Hamas's Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel, which led to 1,219 deaths, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Of the 251 people taken hostage by militants that day, 49 are still held in Gaza, including 27 the Israeli military says are dead. Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry says that at least 58,026 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in Israel's retaliatory campaign. The UN considers those figures reliable. UN agencies on Saturday warned that fuel shortages had reached 'critical levels', threatening to worsen conditions for Gaza's more than two million people. On Sunday, the Handala – a former Norwegian trawler loaded with medical supplies, food and children's equipment – set off from Sicily. The pro-Palestinian activists on board hope to reach Gaza, despite Israel having recently detained and deported people aboard a previous vessel, the Madleen, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Forced displacement fears Talks to seal a 60-day ceasefire and hostage release were in the balance on Saturday after Israel and Hamas accused each other of trying to block a deal. Hamas wants the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, but a Palestinian source with knowledge of the talks said Israel had presented plans to maintain troops in more than 40% of the territory. The source said Israel wanted to force hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into the south of Gaza 'in preparation for forcibly displacing them to Egypt or other countries'. A senior Israeli official said Israel had demonstrated an openness 'to flexibility in the negotiations, while Hamas remains intransigent, clinging to positions that prevent the mediators from advancing an agreement'. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is prepared to enter talks for a more lasting end to hostilities once a temporary truce is agreed, but only if Hamas disarms. Thousands of people gathered in Israel's coastal hub of Tel Aviv on Saturday to call for the release of the hostages. 'The window of opportunity… is open now and it won't be for long,' said former captive Eli Sharabi.

Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, health officials say
Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, health officials say

BreakingNews.ie

time6 days ago

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  • BreakingNews.ie

Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, health officials say

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Monday killed at least 30 people, according to local hospitals. The Israeli military meanwhile said it killed a senior Hamas militant last month who had held a hostage in his home. Advertisement The 21-month war triggered by Hamas' October 7 attack is raging on after two days of talks between US president Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended last week with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations over a ceasefire and hostage release. Twelve people were killed by strikes in southern Gaza, including three who were waiting at an aid distribution point, according to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which received the bodies. Shifa Hospital in Gaza City also received 12 bodies, including three children and two women, after a series of strikes in the north, according to the hospital's director, Dr Mohammed Abu Selmia. Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza reported six killed and eight wounded in strikes in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp. Advertisement The Israeli military says it only targets militants and tries to avoid harming civilians. It blames civilian deaths on Hamas because the militants operate in densely populated areas. The military said a June 19 strike killed Muhammad Nasr Ali Quneita, who it said had taken part in the October 7 attack and held hostage Emily Damari, a dual Israeli-British citizen, in his home at the start of the war. There was no comment from Hamas nor independent confirmation. Thousands of Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel that day, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting 251 people, most of whom have since been released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. The militants are still holding 50 hostages, less than half of them believed to be alive. Advertisement Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed more than 58,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which has said women and children make up more than half of the dead. It does not distinguish between civilians and militants in its tally. The ministry is part of the Hamas-run government and is led by medical professionals. The United Nations and other experts consider its figures to be the most reliable count of war casualties. Israel's air and ground war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and driven some 90% of the population from their homes. Aid groups say they have struggled to bring in food and other assistance because of Israeli military restrictions and the breakdown of law and order, and experts have warned of famine. Advertisement

Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, health officials say
Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, health officials say

The Independent

time6 days ago

  • Health
  • The Independent

Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, health officials say

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Monday killed at least 30 people, according to local hospitals. The Israeli military meanwhile said it killed a senior Hamas militant last month who had held a hostage in his home. The 21-month war triggered by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack is raging on after two days of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended last week with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations over a ceasefire and hostage release. Twelve people were killed by strikes in southern Gaza, including three who were waiting at an aid distribution point, according to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which received the bodies. Shifa Hospital in Gaza City also received 12 bodies, including three children and two women, after a series of strikes in the north, according to the hospital's director, Dr. Mohammed Abu Selmia. Al-Awda Hospital in central Gaza reported six killed and eight wounded in strikes in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp. The Israeli military says it only targets militants and tries to avoid harming civilians. It blames civilian deaths on Hamas because the militants operate in densely populated areas. The military said a June 19 strike killed Muhammad Nasr Ali Quneita, who it said had taken part in the Oct. 7 attack and held hostage Emily Damari, a dual Israeli-British citizen, in his home at the start of the war. There was no comment from Hamas nor independent confirmation. Thousands of Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel that day, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting 251 people, most of whom have since been released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. The militants are still holding 50 hostages, less than half of them believed to be alive. Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed over 58,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which has said women and children make up more than half of the dead. It does not distinguish between civilians and militants in its tally. The ministry is part of the Hamas-run government and is led by medical professionals. The United Nations and other experts consider its figures to be the most reliable count of war casualties. Israel's air and ground war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and driven some 90% of the population from their homes. Aid groups say they have struggled to bring in food and other assistance because of Israeli military restrictions and the breakdown of law and order, and experts have warned of famine. ___ Khaled reported from Cairo and AlJoud from Beirut. ___

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