Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza City, medics report
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At least 11 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed and dozens wounded in Israeli air strikes across Gaza City, according to medical sources and eyewitnesses cited by the BBC. The strikes were launched by at least three Israeli helicopters against four residential buildings in the Sheikh Radwan and Tel al-Hawa areas and the Shati refugee camp early on Thursday. The Israeli military stated the strikes killed four senior members of Hamas’s General Security Apparatus, identifying them as Hassan Labad, Asim Shubair, Abdullah Abu Kaloub, and Mohammed Abu Marq. Local sources said one strike targeted Labad, who was killed along with his wife and three of their children. A spokesman for the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said the dead included two children with disabilities from the Labad family and three women. The BBC reported that Israel has carried out repeated air strikes in Gaza despite the US-brokered ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of rearming and rebuilding its forces. More than 940 people have been killed since the ceasefire took effect last October, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.
What’s reported
At least 11 Palestinians killed, including women and children, and dozens wounded in Israeli air strikes across Gaza City, per medical sources and eyewitnesses.
Strikes launched by at least three Israeli helicopters against four residential buildings in Sheikh Radwan, Tel al-Hawa, and Shati refugee camp early on Thursday.
Israeli military said strikes killed four senior members of Hamas’s General Security Apparatus: Hassan Labad, Asim Shubair, Abdullah Abu Kaloub, and Mohammed Abu Marq.
Local sources said one strike targeted Labad, who was killed along with his wife and three of their children.
Hamas-run Civil Defence spokesman said dead included two children with disabilities from the Labad family and three women.
More than 940 people killed since ceasefire took effect last October, per Hamas-run health ministry.
Key figures
Hassan Labad (deputy head of Hamas’s General Security Apparatus)
Asim Shubair (subordinate in Hamas’s General Security Apparatus)
Abdullah Abu Kaloub (subordinate in Hamas’s General Security Apparatus)
Mohammed Abu Marq (subordinate in Hamas’s General Security Apparatus)
Sources: BBC News
