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Gazan Doctor Hamdi al-Najjar Dies After Airstrike Killed Nine of His Children

His passing underscores Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis, with more than 80 percent of the territory under evacuation orders

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Overview

  • Dr Hamdi al-Najjar succumbed on June 1 to injuries from a May 24 Israeli airstrike that killed nine of his children in Khan Younis.
  • The strike demolished the al-Najjar family home, leaving only Dr Alaa al-Najjar and her 11-year-old son Adam as survivors.
  • The Israeli military said it targeted suspected militants near its troops and is reviewing reports of civilian casualties.
  • Colleagues report Dr Alaa al-Najjar continues working in the emergency room at Nasser Medical Complex while caring for her remaining son.
  • A UN assessment shows over 80 percent of Gaza is under evacuation orders or direct Israeli control, intensifying displacement and humanitarian strain.