An Israeli airstrike in the Tulkarem refugee camp in the West Bank targeted Palestinian militants but tragically resulted in the deaths of a family of four, including two young children. The strike hit a three-story building late Thursday, causing a fire and destroying a popular cafe, leading to the deaths of at least 18 Palestinians, as reported by the territory's Health Ministry. This incident marked the deadliest strike in the West Bank since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict almost a year ago.
Paramedics worked tirelessly to search through the rubble of the cafe, collecting human remains and salvaging what they could from the devastated site. Among the casualties were the Abu Zahra family, consisting of Muhammad, a bakery worker; his wife, Saja; and their two young children, Sham, 8, and Karam, 6. The strike also claimed the life of one of Muhammad's brothers-in-law who was present in the apartment above the coffee shop at the time.
