Israeli strike kills 10 children queuing at Gaza medical clinic, officials say
Ten children outside Gaza medical clinic among victims of latest Israel strike
- An Israeli airstrike killed at least 16 Palestinians, including 10 children, outside a medical clinic in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Thursday.
- Aid groups condemned the strike as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, while Israel's military alleged it targeted a militant who took part in the 7 October attack and is reviewing reports of civilian casualties.
- The incident occurred amidst ongoing ceasefire negotiations, with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump discussing a US-led plan, though a deal is not immediately expected.
- The conflict continues to severely impact Gaza's humanitarian situation, with dwindling fuel supplies threatening essential hospital services, including neonatal care.
- The war, which began after the 7 October Hamas attack, has resulted in over 57,000 Palestinian deaths, more than half of whom are women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.