Middle East Eye, referencing the Palestinian news agency Wafa, said an Israeli airstrike targeting an area east of al‑Maslakh, located south of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, resulted in the death of a Palestinian civilian and caused injuries to multiple persons. The report did not specify the time of the strike but placed it within the ongoing series of operations in the southern part of the enclave.
In a separate incident north of Hamad City, also northwest of Khan Younes, Wafa said Israeli army fire wounded another Palestinian individual. The same source added that Israeli artillery resumed firing on the eastern districts of Gaza City, contributing to the overall number of casualties reported on the ground.
Gaza health authorities, whose figures were cited by the outlet, indicated that the cumulative death count in the territory since the conflict began on 7 October 2023 has risen to 73,821. The same agencies recorded 174,897 Palestinians injured during the same period, reflecting the sustained impact of the hostilities on the civilian population.
The latest incidents come amid intensified Israeli operations aimed at targeting what the military describes as Hamas infrastructure, while Palestinian officials and humanitarian groups continue to warn of a growing humanitarian crisis. Access to medical facilities remains constrained, and the high number of injured places additional strain on already overwhelmed health services.
International observers have called for renewed efforts to protect civilians and to facilitate the delivery of aid, but the pattern of strikes and shelling reported by Middle East Eye suggests that hostilities are persisting across multiple fronts in the Gaza Strip.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-killed-others-injured-israeli-strike-south-khan-younis.