An Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis resulted in the deaths of at least 17 individuals, as reported by Palestinian officials. The strike is part of ongoing military actions, with a total of 97 casualties recorded in the last 24 hours. Distressing footage shared by first responders showed rescuers extracting dead and injured individuals from the debris, including a child with visible injuries.
The European Hospital in the vicinity confirmed receiving 17 bodies following the incident. The Gaza Health Ministry disclosed that the overall death toll in the nearly five-month conflict has reached 30,631, with a significant proportion being women and children. Additionally, over 72,000 individuals have sustained injuries.
