Israeli air strike kills family of six in Gaza City
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An Israeli air strike killed a man, his wife and their four children in Gaza City on Tuesday, health officials said. The attack hit the al-Masri family home in the Sabra neighborhood as they slept. The deaths add to a toll of more than 1,150 Palestinians killed since a US-backed ceasefire was signed nine months ago.
The Strike
The Israeli military confirmed the strike, stating it targeted a Hamas member and was investigating the results. A video obtained by Reuters showed rescue workers extinguishing fires and retrieving bodies in white shrouds. Firas al-Masri's father, Abu Yusuf al-Masri, told Reuters the explosion occurred as the family slept, saying, 'There is no safe place at all.'
Ceasefire Violations
The truce, signed more than nine months ago, halted full-scale fighting but not near-daily Israeli strikes. The UN condemned the ongoing attacks, with spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan reporting at least 57 Palestinians killed from July 13 to 20, including six children and eight women. He warned that deliberate attacks on civilians may constitute war crimes.
What's Next
Mediators including Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye and the US continue efforts to advance a plan for ending the conflict, but progress remains elusive. It remains unclear whether the ceasefire can be salvaged as Israeli strikes persist and civilian casualties mount.
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Israeli air strike kills family of six in Gaza City
