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Technical Munition Error Kills 10 Civilians at Gaza Water Point

A lingering ceasefire ultimatum has left negotiations at a standstill following an airstrike caused by a munition malfunction at a Gaza water distribution site

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Overview

  • At least 10 Palestinians, including six children, were killed when an IDF airstrike intended for an Islamic Jihad militant struck a water distribution point in Nuseirat Camp
  • The Israel Defense Forces said a technical malfunction caused the munition to fall dozens of meters from its target and that the incident is under review
  • Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry reported 139 Palestinians killed and more than 425 injured by Israeli strikes over the last 24 hours
  • The Palestinian death toll since October 7, 2023, has surpassed 58,000 and UNRWA has documented nearly 800 deaths near food aid sites since late May
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 60-day ultimatum for Hamas to meet ceasefire conditions enters its final weeks with no agreement on terms or hostage exchanges