An Israeli airstrike on a home in Gaza City killed a Palestinian family of five while they were asleep, according to reports from Al Jazeera. The strike targeted a residential building in the densely populated urban area, where civilians have borne the brunt of ongoing military operations.
Neighbors described finding the family burned inside their house after the attack. The incident adds to a growing toll of civilian casualties documented since hostilities intensified in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli military officials have said strikes aim at militant infrastructure embedded within civilian areas. Palestinian authorities and human rights groups have repeatedly condemned attacks on homes where families sleep, calling them disproportionate to stated military objectives.
The deaths occurred amid continued bombardment across Gaza City, where displaced residents struggle to find shelter. Medical teams in the territory face severe shortages of supplies while treating wounded civilians from daily strikes.
Gaza City has experienced repeated overnight strikes as Israeli forces conduct operations against militant targets in urban neighborhoods. Palestinian civil defense teams said rescue equipment shortages have hampered efforts to reach families trapped in damaged buildings.
Medical staff in Gaza report shortages of anesthesia and surgical supplies needed to treat blast victims.
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