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Gaza Under Fire: 24 Palestinians Killed, 93 Injured in Israeli Airstrikes

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At least 24 Palestinians were killed and 93 others wounded in a series of Israeli airstrikes on a mosque and a school in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday. The bombings, which targeted Hamas militant positions, have escalated a week-long conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began after a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on October 7, 2023. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 41,825, according to Gaza-based health authorities.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 24 Palestinians were killed and 93 others wounded in the Israeli airstrikes on a mosque and a school in the central Gaza Strip.
  • The Israeli Air Force conducted precise strikes on Hamas militants operating in command-and-control centers embedded within the Ibn Rushd School and the Shuhada al-Aqsa Mosque.
  • The Israeli offensive against Hamas began in retaliation for a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the capture of 250 hostages.
  • The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 41,825, according to Gaza-based health authorities.
  • The Hamas-run Gaza government media office reported that hundreds of displaced persons were in the mosque and school at the time of the airstrikes.
  • The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said their actions were necessary to prevent further attacks by Hamas militants.

Statistics:

  • 24 Palestinians killed in the Israeli airstrikes on a mosque and a school in the central Gaza Strip.
  • 93 Palestinians wounded in the airstrikes.
  • 41,825 Palestinian deaths from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza-based health authorities.
  • 1,200 people killed and 250 taken hostage in a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on October 7, 2023.
  • Multiple command-and-control centers targeted by the Israeli Air Force in the airstrikes.

Sources:

  • Xinhua (2024-10-06) - via COMTEX
  • Gaza-based health authorities
  • Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
  • Hamas-run Gaza government media office

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