Intense Israeli Attacks in Gaza: 10 People Killed, Including 10-Year-Old Child, in Strike on Tent Where Civilians Sheltered

The number of Palestinians who lost their lives in the air and ground attacks conducted by the Israeli army throughout the day in various areas of the Gaza Strip has risen to 10. The targeting of children alongside civilians in the attacks has heightened concerns over human rights violations in the region. Simultaneous attacks in different locations such as Han Yunus, Gaza city, and Refah have expanded the scale of the catastrophe. Recent footage and official statements from the area reveal that zones where civilians take shelter are being directly struck. Despite the international community's backlash, the uninterrupted continuation of military operations threatens inter-regional tensions.

According to information reported by the Palestinian official news agency WAFA, Israeli forces targeted a tent where civilians were forced to take shelter with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the city of Han Yunus. A total of 4 Palestinians, including a 10-year-old child, were killed in this directly hit tent. It was reported that 10 people were injured in the attack and their conditions are critical due to the inadequacy of the health infrastructure in the region. The deceased include 47-year-old Bessam Hüseyin Kasım el-Kadi, his 19-year-old son Hüseyin, 38-year-old Reşid Nayif Reşid el-Kadi, and Emir İmad Muharib Şaban, who tragically died at a young age. Such tent camp attacks demonstrate that the survival spaces for civilians who have lost their homes are increasingly shrinking.

Fierce clashes and bombardments also continue uninterrupted in various neighborhoods of Gaza city. Israeli warplanes caused the death of at least 1 Palestinian in another attack targeting the vicinity of Hasan Selame School. Abdurrahman Refik Bedwan, 6, who was severely injured by open fire from Israeli soldiers in the Zeytun neighborhood, could not be saved despite all interventions at the Şifa Hospital where he was taken. Furthermore, Şifa Hospital sources confirmed that 2 more people lost their lives in a UAV attack on a location where civilians were gathered in the Şeyh Rıdvan neighborhood in northern Gaza. In the university vicinities in the west of the city, 1 more person was killed and 2 others were severely injured when a civilian vehicle was targeted by a UAV.

The attacks are not limited to air forces and UAVs; Israeli warships and ground troops also continue to threaten civilian security in the region. A Palestinian woman was severely injured as a result of artillery fire opened from Israeli warships towards the port area in western Gaza city. In the city of Refah, 26-year-old truck driver Ahmed Nasır Selim lost his life due to gunfire opened by Israeli soldiers. It was learned that the deceased driver contributed to the distribution of aid reaching the region by working with humanitarian aid trucks. Additionally, 7 more civilians were injured in an armed attack by soldiers in the el-Mevasi region of Han Yunus, while it was observed that the humanitarian aid logistics in the region have completely collapsed.

The latest statistics announced by the Palestinian Ministry of Health reveal the horrific dimensions of the humanitarian tragedy. Since the date of 10 Ekim 2025 when the ceasefire was declared, 1084 more Palestinians have lost their lives and 3 bin 491 people have been injured in various ways due to Israel's ongoing violations. During this process, the number of lifeless bodies recovered from under the rubble has reached 799, indicating the magnitude of the missing persons drama. The total death toll in the large-scale attacks Israel has launched across the entire region since Ekim 2023 has skyrocketed to 73 bin 110, and the number of injured to 173 bin 599. These ever-increasing numbers serve as a renewed reminder to the entire world that establishing an urgent and permanent ceasefire and ensuring international protection in Gaza is imperative.