5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threat

5-year-old and her uncle killed in airstrike in Gaza as Israel says it targeted an imminent threat

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Key Points:

  • An Israeli strike in Gaza hit a tent housing displaced people in the Muwasi area, killing a 5-year-old girl and her uncle, and wounding two other children, according to hospital officials.
  • The Israeli military stated it targeted a Hamas militant planning an imminent attack and claimed the strike complied with the ceasefire agreement, though it was unclear if this referred to the fatal tent strike.
  • Since the October ceasefire began, over 400 people have been killed and more than 1,100 wounded in Gaza, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting a total Palestinian death toll of at least 71,388 and 171,269 wounded from the Israel-Hamas war.
  • Israel has also resumed strikes on Hezbollah and Hamas