Israeli airstrikes have targeted tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, resulting in multiple casualties over several days. Initial reports indicated three Palestinians killed and five wounded in one strike. Subsequent attacks increased the death toll, with up to 10 Palestinians reported killed in renewed bombings. Among the fatalities, children have been prominently affected, with at least six children confirmed dead in the latest incidents. Injuries have also been reported, including around 20 people wounded, many of whom are children. The strikes have caused widespread destruction and panic among civilians, with medical facilities such as Nasser Medical Complex receiving multiple casualties. The attacks have targeted displacement tents and homes, including a tent sheltering the Jouda family near Well 19 in Al-Mawasi. The violence has been described as a deadly night of bombing in Khan Younis, highlighting the severe impact on displaced Palestinian families in the region.
Preliminary toll: 9 people killed, including 6 children, in a deadly night of bombing that targeted tents and homes in Khan Younis, causing widespread destruction and panic among civilians. https://t.co/BheIcNc5KC
Children are among 9 people killed and 20 injured in Israeli strikes on displacement tents in Al-Mawasi over the past few hours. Footage shows siblings killed in the attack west of Khan Younis. https://t.co/AZXmdSU1TB
ليلة دامية في خانيونس.. 9 شهداء بينهم 6 أطفال جراء قصف الاحتلال منزلاً وخيمة نازحين. https://t.co/uHINHVKkoB