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Airstrike on funeral ceremony in Gaza: Death toll rises to 12

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Airstrike on funeral ceremony in Gaza: Death toll rises to 12
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Key Points

  • At least 8 Palestinians were killed and 20 people were injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a funeral ceremony in Nuseyrat.
  • The total death toll reached at least 12 following attacks on various points in Gaza on Friday.
  • Israel warned Palestinians in eastern Deir al-Balah to evacuate the area using drones.
  • Hamas condemned the attack, while the Israeli army did not comment on the matter.

By the Numbers

8 dead, 20 injured12 total deadOver 1,100 dead4 Israeli soldiers dead

Israeli warplanes carried out an attack on a funeral ceremony held in Nuseyrat, located in the center of the Gaza Strip. In the attack, at least 8 Palestinians attending the burial ceremony of an individual who had lost their life in another Israeli attack previously carried out in the region were killed, and 20 people were injured.

With the loss of lives of at least 3 Palestinians in separate airstrikes carried out in other areas of Gaza city, the total death toll on Friday reached at least 12. Additionally, Israeli forces used drones to broadcast audio warnings in areas east of Deir al-Balah, calling on residents to evacuate their homes.

Hamas condemned the attack in Nuseyrat as a "savage massacre" targeting mourners and requested the United Nations and mediators to intervene. The Israeli army, however, did not provide an immediate response to Reuters' questions regarding the incident.

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At least 8 Palestinians were killed and 20 people were injured in the Israeli airstrike targeting a funeral ceremony in Nuseyrat.
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Along with other Palestinians who lost their lives in airstrikes on different locations, Friday's total death toll reached at least 12.
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The ceasefire that took effect in October halted large-scale clashes, but over 1,100 Palestinians have lost their lives due to attacks carried out by Israel almost every day.

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