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Gaza Suffers Heavy Losses as Israeli Airstrikes Kill 60 Palestinians

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Tensions escalate in Gaza as a wave of Israeli airstrikes and gunfire leaves at least 60 Palestinians dead, including six freed prisoners and a paramedic. The Palestinian Civil Defense reports that six people were killed by shelling on two tents housing displaced persons in Khan Younis and the town of al-Zawaidain. Hamas states that the six victims were prisoners released from Israeli prisons and deported to Gaza. Airstrikes in various neighborhoods of Gaza City and Khan Younis result in the deaths of 30 Palestinians, with five killed in an airstrike on a house in al-Tuffah and three killed by a bomb dropped by an Israeli drone in al-Zeitoun. Additionally, a vehicle bombing in Deir al-Balah kills two people, and six Palestinians are killed by Israeli army fire near a U.S.-backed aid distribution center in north of Rafah. Since the Israeli military campaign resumed on March 18, at least 7,013 Palestinians have been killed, and 24,838 have been injured. The overall death toll in Gaza since the conflict began in October 2023 has reached 57,575, with 136,879 people injured.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Israeli airstrikes and gunfire resulted in the deaths of at least 60 Palestinians, including six freed prisoners and a paramedic.
  • Six people were killed by shelling on two tents housing displaced persons in Khan Younis and the town of al-Zawaidain.
  • Airstrikes in various neighborhoods of Gaza City and Khan Younis resulted in the deaths of 30 Palestinians.
  • A vehicle bombing in Deir al-Balah killed two people, and six Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire near a U.S.-backed aid distribution center in north of Rafah.
  • Since Israel resumed its military campaign on March 18, at least 57,575 Palestinians have been killed, and 136,879 have been injured.
  • The overall death toll in Gaza since the conflict began in October 2023 is 57,575, with 136,879 people injured.
  • The Nasser Medical Complex reported 25 Palestinians killed since dawn of Tuesday as a result of separate airstrikes on the Al-Mawasi area.
  • A paramedic was killed while performing his duty as a result of Israeli shelling on Al-Mawasi.
  • Six Palestinians, including three children, were killed by Israeli army fire near a U.S.-backed aid distribution center in north of Rafah.

Statistics:

  • At least 60 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire, including six freed prisoners and a paramedic.
  • Six people were killed by shelling on two tents housing displaced persons in Khan Younis and the town of al-Zawaidain.
  • 30 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in various neighborhoods of Gaza City and Khan Younis.
  • 2 people were killed in a vehicle bombing in Deir al-Balah.
  • 6 Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire near a U.S.-backed aid distribution center in north of Rafah.
  • Since Israel resumed its military campaign on March 18, at least 7,013 Palestinians have been killed, and 24,838 have been injured.
  • The overall death toll in Gaza since the conflict began in October 2023 is 57,575, with 136,879 people injured.
  • 25 Palestinians were killed since dawn of Tuesday as a result of separate airstrikes on the Al-Mawasi area.

Sources:

  • Xinhua via COMTEX
  • Palestinian Civil Defense
  • Nasser Medical Complex
  • Hamas press statement

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