Six killed in Israeli strike on Gaza despite truce
Six Palestinians were killed and four others injured early Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on the al-Mawasi area of western Khan Younis in southern Gaza, despite a ceasefire in place since October 10. Medical sources confirmed the bodies were taken to Nasser Hospital. Eyewitnesses reported an Israeli drone struck a group of civilians in the "Bir 19" area.
An Israeli airstrike early Sunday killed six Palestinians and wounded four others in the al-Mawasi area of western Khan Younis, located in the southern Gaza Strip, according to medical sources. The attack occurred despite a ceasefire agreement that has been nominally in place since October 10.
Drone targets civilian group
Medical officials told Anadolu that the bodies of the six deceased were transported to Nasser Hospital, while the injured are receiving treatment for varying wounds. Eyewitnesses on the ground reported that an Israeli drone carried out the strike, targeting a gathering of civilians in the "Bir 19" neighborhood within al-Mawasi.
Daily violations of ceasefire
Israeli forces have continued to carry out daily violations of the ceasefire that took effect on October 10. According to data from the Palestine Health Ministry, as of March 18, these violations have resulted in 691 deaths and 1,876 injuries. The latest strike in Khan Younis adds to that growing toll.
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Wider context of destruction
Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023. Over the course of the war, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 172,000 wounded. Civilian infrastructure across the enclave has been devastated, with an estimated 90% damaged or destroyed, according to Palestinian and international reports.
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