Gaza civil defence says toddler among 10 killed in Israeli strikes

Israeli airstrike targeting a police vehicle in Gaza City kills at least four, including a young child, according to local civil defence officials. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Gaza civil defence says toddler among 10 killed in Israeli strikes

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At least ten people, including a toddler, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with one strike in Gaza City targeting a police vehicle and claiming the lives of four civilians, according to local civil defence officials. Mahmoud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue service under Hamas authority, confirmed the casualties from the Gaza City strike, stating, "four people were killed, including a child and several others were injured. in a strike targeting a police vehicle." The broader toll of ten dead was reported across multiple locations as Israeli military operations intensified. The strike in Gaza City, which resulted in the death of the young child, appears to have caused significant collateral damage beyond its intended target. Eyewitness accounts from the scene described chaos as rescue workers from the civil defence agency, clad in distinctive orange uniforms, extracted bodies and the wounded from the rubble of nearby structures damaged in the blast. The agency's personnel, often the first responders to such incidents, operate in extremely hazardous conditions with limited equipment, frequently digging through debris with their hands. This incident occurs amidst a prolonged and severe escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that governs the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military has stated its operations target Hamas military infrastructure, commanders, and operatives, often striking from the air in densely populated urban areas. Palestinian health authorities report that such strikes frequently result in civilian casualties, including women and children, a point of intense international controversy and condemnation. The civil defence agency in Gaza, while functioning as an emergency rescue and fire service, is part of the Hamas-led administrative structure. This affiliation complicates the narrative surrounding its casualty reports, as Israeli officials often question the veracity of figures provided by Hamas-affiliated entities. However, international aid organizations and UN agencies operating in the territory generally treat the civil defence's...

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