Gaza Strike Kills Children as Israeli Military Admits ‘Technical Error’
Gaza Strike Kills Children as Israeli Military Admits ‘Technical Error’
At least ten Palestinians, including six children, were killed in an Israeli air strike on Sunday while queuing for water in central Gaza. The incident, which occurred at a water distribution point in al-Nuseirat refugee camp, prompted the Israeli military to acknowledge a “technical error,” stating a munition fell “dozens of meters” from its intended target, an Islamic Jihad “terrorist.” The military has initiated a review of the strike.
Eyewitnesses described a drone firing a missile into a crowd gathered with jerry cans. Nuseirat’s al-Awda Hospital reported receiving the bodies and treating 16 injured individuals, including seven children. Unverified footage circulating online depicted the grim aftermath, showing bloodied children and scenes of panic.
This deadly strike comes amidst a recent escalation of Israeli aerial attacks across the Gaza Strip. Gaza’s Civil Defence Agency also reported 19 other Palestinian fatalities on Sunday from three separate strikes on residential buildings. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis, noting its Rafah field hospital has treated an unprecedented number of mass casualty cases in the past six weeks, primarily from weapon-related injuries near food distribution sites. On Saturday alone, the hospital received 132 patients, with 31 fatalities, many suffering gunshot wounds while attempting to access food.
Separately, an incident on Saturday near an aid distribution site in southern Gaza’s Nasser hospital saw 24 people killed, with witnesses claiming Israeli troops opened fire. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) denied known injuries from their fire at that specific site, though an official stated warning shots were fired to disperse perceived threats. The UN human rights office has recorded 789 aid-related killings since May 27, raising further concerns about civilian safety in the conflict zone.
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