Deadly Israeli airstrikes and shelling claim lives in central and southern Gaza
Gaza (Quds News Network) – At least four civilians were killed and several others sustained injuries today as a result of an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential house in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip.
Local sources said Israeli fighter jets bombed a house located in the Al-Hakar area of Deir Al-Balah, leading to the murder of four civilians and causing numerous casualties.
Medics try to save the life of a boy who was critically injured by an Israeli airstrike in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza. pic.twitter.com/vZWXQBr06G
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 5, 2024
Meanwhile, in the southern Gaza Strip, another citizen was killed, and an individual sustained injuries due to sniper fire from Israeli occupation forces within the premises of the Zahra School in Khan Yunis. The school is currently used as a shelter for displaced people seeking refuge.
The relentless Israeli war on Gaza has claimed the lives of more than 27,365 people, with a majority being children and women. Over 66,630 others have been reported wounded, and distressingly, more than 8,000 people are currently listed as missing.