Israeli Air Strike Claims Lives of 11 in Gaza, Including Senior Hamas Official

Thu Apr 03 2025 03:32:28 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Israeli Air Strike Claims Lives of 11 in Gaza, Including Senior Hamas Official

An Israeli strike on a Gaza tent camp results in multiple casualties, igniting fierce debates about military strategy and civilian safety.


The recent Israeli air strike on a tent camp in southern Gaza has killed at least 11 individuals, including the chief of Hamas police. As the conflict continues, tensions escalate over accusations of Hamas using civilians as shields and the subsequent humanitarian impact on displaced families.


An Israeli air strike targeted a tent camp in southern Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 Palestinians, including the chief of the Hamas-run police force and his assistant, according to medical sources. Among the deceased were three children and two women in the al-Mawasi area, near Khan Younis. The Hamas-led interior ministry condemned the attack, deeming it an "assassination," and emphasized that the police director general, Mahmoud Salah, along with his assistant, Hussam Shahwan, were engaged in humanitarian efforts at the time.

The Israeli military, responding to reports on the matter, indicated it was looking into the incident. It has declared the al-Mawasi area a "humanitarian zone" aimed at sheltering Palestinians displaced by ongoing hostilities. However, the military has consistently targeted this region, alleging that Hamas militants are hiding amongst displaced civilians to evade detection.

The situation has been exacerbated by recent cold and wet weather, worsening conditions for those in makeshift camps. Additionally, air strikes have also been reported in Gaza City, Jabalia, and Bureij, with the Israeli military claiming these areas were launching points for rocket attacks into southern Israel at the beginning of the new year.

The conflict remains deeply contentious, with polarization surrounding military tactics, the safety of civilians in conflict zones, and the humanitarian crisis unfolding as hostilities persist in the region.

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