Tragic Toll: Israeli Strikes Kill 42 in Gaza City

At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City in a single day. The strikes targeted houses in the Al-Shati refugee camp and the Al-Tuffah neighborhood. The Israeli military confirmed these actions, stating they hit Hamas military infrastructure sites, promising further details would follow.


Reuters | Updated: 22-06-2024 17:06 IST | Created: 22-06-2024 17:06 IST
Tragic Toll: Israeli Strikes Kill 42 in Gaza City
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At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave on Saturday, the director of the Hamas-run government media office said.

One Israeli strike on houses in Al-Shati, one of the Gaza Strip's eight historic refugee camps, killed 24 people, Ismail Al-Thawabta told Reuters. Another 18 Palestinians were killed in a strike on houses in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood. The Israeli military released a brief statement saying: "A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck two Hamas military infrastructure sites in the area of Gaza City."

It said more details would be released soon.

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