Overview

• An Israeli airstrike on Friday targeted the home of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a pediatrician in Khan Younis, Gaza, killing nine of her ten children while she was at work.
• The sole surviving child, an 11-year-old boy, and the father, Hamdi al-Najjar, were severely injured and remain hospitalized in critical condition.
• The Israeli military stated that the strike aimed to target suspected militants in the area but did not provide evidence supporting this claim.
• The tragedy underscores a broader humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 53,900 people have died since the conflict began in October 2023, with critical shortages of food, water, and medical supplies reported.
• International organizations and governments, including Spain, have intensified their calls for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian aid to Gaza.