Gaza Under Fire: Israeli Shelling Leaves 28 Palestinians Dead

The Gaza Strip witnessed a bloody day on Monday as Israeli shelling continued to intensify, leaving 28 Palestinians dead, including 16 from Khan Yunis. The victims were killed in various incidents, including drone strikes and missile attacks on residential areas. Among the dead were two brothers who were targeted by Israeli fire in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City. The Baptist Hospital received three bodies, while a local citizen was killed and others were injured when a drone targeted a tent sheltering displaced persons near the gate of Al-Aqsa University. The Israeli warplanes also targeted the home of the Dukhan family in the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza, leaving two civilians injured.

Key Takeaways:

• 28 Palestinian citizens were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn on Monday.
• 16 of the victims were from Khan Yunis, indicating a disproportionately high number of casualties in this region.
• The victims included two brothers who were targeted by Israeli fire in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
• The body of Harith Nabil Abu Ta'ima was recovered following a bombing south of the town of Abasan al-Kabira.
• Six Palestinian citizens were killed in Israeli shelling of Beit Lahia and Khan Yunis, north and south of the Gaza Strip, respectively.
• Ambulance and rescue crews recovered the bodies of three slain Palestinians, including two brothers, who arrived at the Baptist Hospital.
• Two Palestinian civilians sustained injuries by Israeli gunfire in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.
• A citizen was killed and others were injured when a drone targeted a tent sheltering displaced persons near the gate of Al-Aqsa University, west of Khan Yunis.
• Additionally, two others were killed in a drone strike on a tent sheltering displaced persons in the Al-Mawasi area.

Statistics:

• 28: The number of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn on Monday.
• 16: The number of Palestinians killed from Khan Yunis, out of the total 28.
• 2: The number of brothers killed in the Tuffah neighborhood.
• 3: The number of Palestinians killed in the Baptist Hospital.
• 2: The number of Palestinian civilians injured by Israeli gunfire in the Tuffah neighborhood.
• 1: The number of citizens killed and others injured in the drone strike on a tent sheltering displaced persons near the gate of Al-Aqsa University.
• 2: The number of others killed in the drone strike on a tent sheltering displaced persons in the Al-Mawasi area.

Sources:

• Palestine news & Information Agency - WAFA - English (19 May 2025)