Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on Saturday resulted in the deaths of at least nine Palestinians, including three children. According to Mohammed Abu Selmiya, director of Shifa Hospital where the bodies were taken, five people were killed when an apartment in the Nasr neighborhood was struck. The attack also wounded six others, including four children between the ages of 8 and 16.
Key Takeaways
Israeli strikes in Gaza City killed nine Palestinians, including three children, according to hospital officials. The attacks targeted residential areas, raising concerns about civilian casualties amid ongoing ceasefire violations.
- Israeli strikes kill nine Palestinians, including three children in Gaza City
- Attacks hit apartment in Nasr neighborhood and group in Zeitoun neighborhood
- Israel claims targeting Hamas infrastructure and militants
- At least 1,127 Palestinians killed since October ceasefire, per Gaza Health Ministry
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Toll | 1 Difference | Majority reports nine deaths; Al Jazeera says eight. | ▼ |
| Ceasefire Violations | 1 Difference | Majority reports near-daily attacks; Al Jazeera says strikes push beyond ceasefire lines. | ▼ |
| Targets | Broad Agreement | Israel targeted Hamas infrastructure and militants. | |
| Casualties Since Ceasefire | Broad Agreement | 1,127 Palestinians killed since October ceasefire. | |
| Israeli Casualties | Broad Agreement | Five Israeli soldiers killed since the ceasefire. |
Death Toll
▼Majority reports nine deaths; Al Jazeera says eight.
Ceasefire Violations
▼Majority reports near-daily attacks; Al Jazeera says strikes push beyond ceasefire lines.
Targets
Broad AgreementIsrael targeted Hamas infrastructure and militants.
Casualties Since Ceasefire
Broad Agreement1,127 Palestinians killed since October ceasefire.
Israeli Casualties
Broad AgreementFive Israeli soldiers killed since the ceasefire.
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Another strike hit a group of people in the Zeitoun neighborhood, killing four and critically wounding one more, health officials reported. Israel's military stated that it targeted Hamas infrastructure and militants in the area but did not provide further details. The strikes come amid reports of an increase in Israeli attacks across Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October.
Since the ceasefire, at least 1,127 Palestinians, including 260 children, have been killed, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Five Israeli soldiers have also died during this period. The conflict began with a Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of around 1,200 people in Israel and the taking of 251 hostages. Israel's retaliatory offensive has reportedly killed 73,250 Palestinians.
The Gaza Health Ministry, part of the Hamas-led government, maintains records viewed as generally reliable by UN agencies and independent experts. The ministry does not distinguish between civilian and militant casualties but notes that women and children make up about half of all deaths.
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