‘There is no safe place’: Israeli attack kills family of six in Gaza
An Israeli air strike in Gaza City killed six members of the al-Masri family, highlighting the ongoing violence despite a US-backed ceasefire. The incident underscores the persistent danger for civilians in the region as mediators continue to push for a long-term resolution.
Why it matters
The continued loss of civilian life despite ceasefire agreements illustrates the fragility of peace efforts and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Israeli forces launch regular attacks on Gaza despite a US-backed ‘ceasefire’ agreed in October.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Mourners weep next to the body of one of the Palestinians killed in an Israeli air strike on an apartment in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 21 Jul 2026 21 Jul 2026 An Israeli air strike has killed a man, his wife and their four children in Gaza City in the latest of Israel’s frequent deadly attacks on Palestinians in the devastated enclave, which have continued despite a US-backed “ceasefire” signed more than nine months ago.
The strike hit the al-Masri family home in the Sabra neighbourhood on Tuesday, killing Firas and Salsabeel al-Masri and their three daughters and son as the family was sleeping, health officials said.
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