Israeli carnage
Earlier on Tuesday, Israel killed three Palestinians and wounded over 20 others, including children, in an attack on the Al-Katiba area west of Gaza City.
Witnesses said more than 16 strikes were carried out in less than 30 minutes, alongside heavy Israeli gunfire and intensive flights by warplanes and drones.
Ismail al-Thawabta, director-general of Gaza’s government media office, said an Israeli special forces unit attempted to carry out an attack inside the city but was detected, prompting the Israeli army to provide air cover. He said the attack resulted in Palestinian deaths and injuries as well as the deaths of several members of the special forces unit.
Al-Katiba is one of the most densely populated areas for displaced Palestinians in western Gaza. It includes the American Hospital, universities and commercial businesses, increasing the risks to civilians and triggering panic among Palestinians and those who are displaced living in tents in the area and nearby.
Since the ceasefire agreement in October 2025, Israel has continued its daily violations, killing 1,318 Palestinians and wounding 4,375 others.
In its genocide in the blockaded enclave that started in October 2023, Israel has killed 73,462 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded over 174,509. It has reduced most of the enclave to ruins while displacing the population.