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Gaza: 50 killed in Israeli strikes since midnight

May 16, 2025 / 12:50 PM
Gaza 50 killed in Israeli strikes since midnight
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Sharjah24 - AFP: Gaza's civil defence agency announced on Friday that Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of 50 people in the Palestinian territory since midnight.

Details of the attacks

Civil defence official Mohammed al-Mughayyir stated, "The number of martyrs killed in Israeli shelling targeting civilian homes in the northern Gaza Strip between midnight and early this morning has risen to 50. Our teams are still working in those areas."

 

Hospital reports

A doctor at the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia, who wished to remain anonymous, reported that 30 dead and numerous wounded, primarily children and women, had been admitted. Additionally, Mohammed Saleh, acting director of Al-Awda Hospital in Jabalia, confirmed receiving five deceased and over 75 injured due to the bombardment.

 

Eyewitness accounts

Yousef Al-Sultan, a resident from the al-Salatin area, recounted, "The Israeli occupation bombed the house next to mine, hitting it directly while its residents were inside." He described experiencing "air strikes, artillery shelling, and gunfire from quadcopter drones."

 

Rising displacement and fear

Al-Sultan noted a significant wave of displacement among civilians, stating, "Fear and panic grip us in the middle of the night."

May 16, 2025 / 12:50 PM

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