Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say
An Israeli air strike in Gaza City resulted in the deaths of six family members, according to local medics. The Israeli military stated it was targeting a Hamas operative and is investigating the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the high civilian toll in the Israel-Gaza conflict, drawing further international scrutiny.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A relative buries Amira al-Masri, who was killed along with her three siblings and parents
An Israeli air strike has killed six members of one family in Gaza City, according to local medics.
Video footage showed the family's apartment on fire overnight in the western al-Sabra neighbourhood.
The brother of Firas al-Masri told the BBC that he had been burnt to death along with his wife, Salsabeel, and their three daughters and son, Faryal, Salma, Amira and Naim.
The Israeli military said its target was a Hamas operative and that it was still looking into the results of the attack.
According to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, at least 1,168 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect last October.
Four Israeli soldiers have been killed in Palestinian attacks in Gaza over the same period.
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