Israeli Strike Kills 15, Including Children, Outside Gaza Health Center
Israeli Strike Kills 15, Including Children, Outside Gaza Health Center
A devastating Israeli strike on Thursday, July 10, 2025, killed 15 people, including eight children, as they queued outside a health center in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza. Medical staff at Aqsa Martyrs Hospital confirmed the casualties, identifying the youngest victim as two years old.
Footage from the scene showed motionless and injured children amidst screams, highlighting the horrific impact of the strike. Project HOPE, an American aid organization, stated the attack occurred directly in front of one of its clinics, a site whose coordinates had been shared with the Israeli military as a deconflicted zone. CEO Rabih Torbay expressed profound heartbreak over the targeting of innocent families seeking essential care.
The Israeli military acknowledged reports of injuries and stated it was targeting a Hamas militant involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks, adding that the incident is under review and expressing regret for any harm to uninvolved individuals. This incident occurs amidst intensified Israeli strikes and ground operations, as well as ongoing talks for a truce and increased humanitarian aid access to the besieged strip. The Gaza health ministry reports nearly 3,000 Palestinian deaths in the past month, while Hamas continues guerrilla attacks, with over 20 Israeli soldiers killed in the same period. Separately, a 20-year-old Israeli man was killed in a combined shooting and stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.
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