Mar 7 β€’ 08:32 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

Palestinian Martyr and Daughter Injured in Israeli Shelling in Southern Gaza

A Palestinian man has been killed and his daughter seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.

A tragic event unfolded in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, where Israeli airstrikes resulted in the death of 34-year-old Ahmad Mohammad al-Qadrah and the severe injury of his daughter, Julia. The airstrike reportedly targeted al-Qadrah in an area outside the control of the Israeli military as per the ceasefire agreement. Eyewitnesses indicated that at least one missile launched from an Israeli drone struck the father in a residential area, leading to his death and causing grave wounds to his child.

The Israeli military has been conducting multiple airstrikes and shelling operations across various locations in Gaza since the early hours of Saturday, persisting with violations of the ceasefire that has been in place since October 10. Additional reports mentioned that Israeli fighter jets targeted eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City, as well as straying into territories controlled by the military in violation of the existing agreement. Furthermore, Israeli naval forces were reported to have fired at the coast of Gaza City, intensifying the conflict.

This incident underscores the escalating violence in the region and raises serious concerns regarding the impact on civilians, especially children. Reports of intermittent artillery shelling in the northwestern areas of Gaza further illustrate the precarious situation, as the ongoing hostilities continue to inflict casualties and destruction amid a backdrop of international calls for a resolution to the conflict.

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