A deadly Israeli airstrike on a residential block in northern Gaza City on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of at least 23 people, including eight women and eight children, health officials reported.
The strike in the Shijaiyah neighborhood, confirmed by the Al-Ahly hospital and the territory’s Health Ministry, underscores the persistent intensity of the conflict in the devastated Palestinian enclave.
Rescue efforts are underway at the site of the four-story building, with reports of damage to adjacent structures. The Israeli military asserted that the operation targeted a senior Hamas militant linked to attacks from the area, without disclosing further identification.
This incident unfolds against a backdrop of escalating Israeli pressure on Hamas regarding hostages, extensive evacuation orders, and a blockade leading to critical shortages for Gaza’s civilian population.
