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, along with injuries to 17 others. The attack occurred in a tent encampment for displaced families, according to Palestinian health officials. This incident highlights the ongoing violence in the region despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S.
- ▪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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An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday (May 25, 2026) 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. Trump peace board Gaza envoy warns imperfect ceasefire risks being permanentAn October ceasefire, brokered by U.S.
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