Tragic human losses as Israeli airstrikes hit central Gaza, leaving over 25 Palestinians killed
Gaza (Quds News Network) – Late Saturday evening into the morning of Sunday, a devastating series of Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling wreaked havoc in central Gaza, resulting in the tragic death of more than 25 Palestinian civilians and leaving dozens wounded.
Medical reports confirmed a minimum of three fatalities and numerous injuries, with a particular impact on women and children. The assault began when an Israeli warplane targeted the residence of the Salem family in the Al-Sawarha area of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. In another incident, members of the Hamada family were injured in an airstrike west of the camp.
In the Al-Maghazi camp, five individuals lost their lives, and several others were wounded as Israeli warplanes struck a residence belonging to the Shehada family in central Gaza. Similarly, an Israeli airstrike on a house in the camp led to at least one fatality, with additional casualties transported to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
A one-year-old baby orphaned after Israeli airstrikes claimed the life of his mother in Rafah, Gaza. pic.twitter.com/i7KD02JPbp
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 30, 2023
Simultaneously, at least 12 individuals lost their lives, primarily children, and others were injured following an Israeli airstrike targeting a house owned by the Abu Jumaa family in the Al-Zawaida town.
In Rafah, located in the southern region of the Gaza Strip, Eid Rafiq Abu Rashid, a local resident, was killed in an Israeli airstrike which targeted a house in the Al-Salam neighborhood.
Meanwhile, Israeli artillery shelling east of the city resulted in several more casualties. Another Israeli drone strike targeted a residence in the Tel Al-Sultan neighborhood, while an airstrike hit the home of the Abu Jamous family west of the city.
The southern areas of Khan Yunis also faced the brunt of Israeli airstrikes throughout the night.
As the toll continues to rise, the ongoing Israeli offensive on Gaza, initiated on October 7, has led to an alarming count of more than 21,650 casualties, including both fatalities and injuries. The situation remains dire, with thousands still missing, and a staggering 70% of the victims being children and women.
"You can't speak because you're scared."
While on air, Al Alam TV. correspondent stopped reporting to reassure a terrified child, whose mother was wounded in an Israeli strike on Gaza. pic.twitter.com/5voxPMAyDL
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 30, 2023
