Medical sources reported that the victims were among those seeking refuge in the Namsawi neighborhood, where the tent had been set up to provide shelter for people displaced by ongoing hostilities. The injured were transported to local hospitals, with their conditions not immediately disclosed.
In a separate incident, Israeli warplanes launched strikes on the al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. While damage to the area has been reported, there were no immediate details regarding casualties from this assault.
The strikes are part of an escalation in Israeli military operations in Gaza, ongoing since October 2023. Official statistics now record at least 44,664 Palestinian fatalities, with more than 105,976 others injured. Thousands are believed to remain trapped under rubble, as emergency responders face immense challenges due to continued bombardments.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has drawn widespread international condemnation. Despite repeated calls from the United Nations Security Council for an immediate ceasefire and legal directives from the International Court of Justice to prevent genocide, the airstrikes and accompanying blockade persist.
Global leaders and human rights organizations have expressed deep concern over the scale of devastation and the lack of access to aid and emergency services in the besieged region. (ILKHA)