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Israeli attacks have killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including a nine-year-old girl, according to Palestinian health officials. The incidents come despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect in October, which has failed to halt near-daily Israeli strikes.

Coverage Comparison

Reports from multiple outlets detail a series of deadly incidents across the Gaza Strip. A drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood killed at least four Palestinians and wounded another, according to officials at al-Shifa hospital where casualties were taken, as reported by The Hindu and South China Morning Post. The Israeli military acknowledged striking the area, saying it targeted "terrorist infrastructure" without elaborating.

Separately, Israeli gunfire killed 9-year-old Tala Abu Matar in a tent encampment on the eastern side of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, medics said. The Israeli military said it was not aware of the incident, as reported by South China Morning Post and The Hindu.

Al Jazeera reported that Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,098 Palestinians in Gaza since the US-brokered truce in October, citing Gaza's Health Ministry. The BBC reported that at least 1,168 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire, citing Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry. Deutsche Welle reported at least 1,127 killed, citing the Health Ministry operating under Hamas authority. The variations in figures reflect different reporting periods and sources.

In a separate incident on Tuesday, an Israeli air strike killed six members of one family in Gaza City. The strike hit the al-Masri family home in the Sabra neighbourhood, killing Firas and Salsabeel al-Masri and their three daughters and son, according to health officials. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, saying it was targeting a Hamas member and was still looking into the results of the attack. This incident was reported by Al Jazeera and the BBC.

Key Claims

  • At least five Palestinians were killed on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, according to Palestinian health officials.
  • A drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood killed at least four Palestinians, according to officials at al-Shifa hospital.
  • The Israeli military acknowledged striking the area, saying it targeted "terrorist infrastructure" without elaborating.
  • At least 1,098 Palestinians, including at least 260 children, have been killed since the ceasefire, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
  • A separate Israeli air strike on the al-Masri family home in the Sabra neighbourhood killed six family members, including three daughters and a son.
  • The Israeli military said its target was a Hamas operative and that it was still looking into the results of that attack.
  • An Israeli strike in central Gaza killed at least eight people and wounded another 22, according to Gaza's civil defense agency and Al-Awda hospital. The strike hit a gathering of civilians in the Al-Balata market area of the Nuseirat refugee camp.
  • Israel's military said it had struck a "terrorist cell" from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group and that it was aware civilians may have been harmed.

Perspectives

Palestinian Health Officials: They report that Israeli attacks continue to kill civilians, including children, and that the death toll since the ceasefire has surpassed 1,000. They also note that most of those killed are women and children.

Israeli Military: The military says it targets Hamas and other militant groups, often asserting they were planning attacks. It acknowledges civilian casualties in some strikes and says it is reviewing incidents. It also reports that at least five Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire.

United Nations: The UN's human rights office condemned the recent intensification of Israeli military attacks in Gaza. Spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan said that between 13 and 20 July, at least 57 Palestinians were killed in strikes on residential buildings, tent camps, and other crowded areas, raising concerns of violations of international humanitarian law and possible war crimes.