Israeli fire kills two people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday , local health officials said. Medics said the two men were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle in western Khan Younis, in the south of the enclave. Two other people were wounded, they added. A spokesperson for the Israeli military confirmed the strike, saying it had struck a militant and that…
On Wednesday, Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of at least two Palestinians, according to local health officials. The victims were identified as men killed when an Israeli airstrike struck a vehicle in western Khan Younis, located in the southern part of the enclave. Additionally, two other individuals sustained injuries from the attack.
The Israeli military released a statement confirming the airstrike, stating that it targeted a militant. However, no Palestinian militant group has taken credit for the incident. The Palestinian authorities report that over 73,000 people have lost their lives due to Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza, which commenced following Hamas-led fighters' assault on southern Israel in October 2023.
A ceasefire agreement brokered by the US, implemented last year, aimed at the future reconstruction of the territory. However, limited advancements have been made as negotiations have failed to reach an agreement on terms for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw its troops. Israeli airstrikes have persisted, with at least 1,400 Palestinians, predominantly civilians, having been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire was established, as per the territory's health officials.
The Israeli military, on the other hand, claims that four Israeli soldiers have perished during the conflict.
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