Israeli fire kills six-year-old girl and a woman in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of a six-year-old girl and a woman, with 17 others injured. The strike targeted a tent encampment of displaced families in Khan Younis. This incident highlights the ongoing violence in the region despite a ceasefire agreement that has not effectively halted hostilities.
- ▪The airstrike killed six-year-old Mennatallah Abu Libda and 31-year-old Hanan Mahmoud.
- ▪Seventeen other individuals, including children, were wounded in the attack.
- ▪The Israeli military has not commented on the incident.
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Israeli fire kills six-year-old girl and a woman in Gaza, medics saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 25, 2026, 07:43 PMUpdated May 25, 2026, 07:43 PMCAIRO/GAZA, May 25 - An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17 other people, including children, Palestinian health officials said.Medics said the Israeli airstrike on a tent encampment of displaced families in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, in the south of the enclave, had killed six-year-old Mennatallah Abu Libda and a 31-year-old woman, Hanan Mahmoud.The attack was carried out by two helicopters, witnesses said.The Israeli military did not immediately comment.An October ceasefire, brokered by U.S.
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