Israeli Airstrikes Kill Five, Including a Child, in Gaza’s Mawasi Area
Details of the Recent Airstrikes in Gaza
Casualties and Immediate Impact
July 8 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, health officials there said.
Attack on Displaced Persons in Mawasi
Medics said an Israeli missile hit a tent for displaced people in the Mawasi area in Khan Younis, in the south of the enclave, killing at least four people including a 10-year-old child, while another attack killed one person near a school in Gaza City. Twelve people were wounded in the two incidents.
Israeli Military Response
The Israeli military didn't immediately comment on either incident.
Background and Ongoing Conflict
Ceasefire and Continued Strikes
Israel has repeatedly carried out strikes in Gaza since a U.S.-mediated ceasefire with Hamas was reached last October, saying it is targeting militants who threaten its forces or who took part in the October 2023 attack on Israel.
Accusations of Ceasefire Violations
Hamas has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire. Nickolay Mladenov, U.S. President Donald Trump's appointed Board of Peace envoy to Gaza, has said both sides have violated the agreement.
Casualty Figures Since Ceasefire
Since the ceasefire took effect nine months ago, more than 1,070 Palestinians, many of them civilians, and four Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza, according to figures released by the two sides. Hamas does not disclose the number of its fighters killed.
(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
