Israeli strikes hit tent camp as five killed in Gaza
Summary
Israeli attacks killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza, including two people sheltering in a tent, according to the article. The UN appealed for waterproof tents after heavy rains flooded tens of thousands of shelters, while aid groups said restrictions and limited resources hampered relief efforts.Key Facts
- An Israeli air attack killed Mohammed Salem al-Daash, 38, in the al-Sabra neighbourhood south of Gaza City.
- The article reports that Israeli forces shot one Palestinian east of al-Bureij camp and that a drone strike killed another in the al-Nasr neighbourhood.
- At least two Palestinians were killed and several wounded in a strike on a tent sheltering displaced people in Sheikh Radwan, north of Gaza City.
- Gaza’s Government Media Office said at least 70,000 tents were flooded during weekend rains.
- UNICEF said heavy rain had affected at least 106,000 people in Gaza in recent days.
- UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said Israeli permits were needed to bring tents into Gaza.
- Italy’s foreign minister said the country had launched a 5 million euro emergency initiative to provide assistance to Gaza.
- Medical sources cited by the Palestinian Wafa news agency reported that 74,653 Palestinians had been killed and 176,007 injured since October 7, 2023.
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