Israeli forces have launched another deadly attack on the Gaza Strip amid a dispute over a ceasefire. At least nine people were killed in airstrikes and shelling in four separate locations in Gaza on Saturday. Women are also among the victims, Among them is a child and a journalist. The bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas that began in October 2023 has seen multiple attempts at a ceasefire, but it has not lasted. Both sides are now blaming each other for ceasefire violations.
The Hamas-controlled health authority in Gaza reported this information, Israeli bombers attacked a residential building in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City on Saturday, The building was completely destroyed. A total of four people, including two women and a child, were killed and several others injured in the attack. On the other hand, A woman was allegedly killed by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) fire in the northern Gaza city of Beit Lahiya. In addition, Dr, An Israeli airstrike killed one person and wounded eight others in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis.
Refugee camps were also not spared from the attack. Three people, including a journalist, were killed in an airstrike on a residence in Buraiz refugee camp in central Gaza on Saturday. The journalist was killed ‘Al Jazeera‘The deceased has been identified as Ahmed Bisha, a photojournalist. In a statement, the Israeli army claimed that Wisha was in fact a member of Hamas ‘Sniper‘ He was working behind the scenes as a photojournalist. However, The IDF has yet to release any evidence supporting serious charges against the journalist.
A Reuters report said, About 300 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the war that began in Gaza in October last year. The horrors of the war have raised serious concerns about the safety of civilians and journalists around the world. Despite constant efforts to bring peace at the international level, such series of attacks have further complicated the situation.