In a tragic incident, an airstrike on the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in the Palestinian city of Khan Yunis in Gaza has claimed the lives of at least 40 people and left 60 others wounded, according to the Gaza civil defence agency.
The strike, which occurred early Tuesday, was carried out by the Israeli army, which claimed it had targeted a Hamas command centre in the area. However, Hamas has refuted these claims, stating that the allegations of their fighters being present at the scene are "a blatant lie."
Mohammed Al-Mughair, a civil defence official, reported that the crews are still working to recover 15 missing people as a result of the attack on the tents of the displaced in Mawasi, Khan Yunis. He added that the strike had left behind large craters, and that "entire families disappeared in the Mawasi Khan Yunis massacre, under the sand, in deep holes."
The Israeli military, in a statement, justified the airstrike, stating that the "terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip continue to systematically abuse civilian and humanitarian infrastructure, including the designated Humanitarian Area, to carry out terrorist activity against the State of Israel and IDF troops."
This tragic incident has sparked outrage and condemnation, with the international community calling for an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the airstrike and the loss of civilian lives.
The ongoing conflict in the region has taken a heavy toll on the civilian population, and the targeting of a designated humanitarian zone has only served to exacerbate the already dire situation faced by the people of Gaza. As the search for the missing continues and the injured receive medical attention, the world watches on, hoping for a resolution that prioritizes the safety and well-being of all those affected by the violence.
This latest development underscores the fragility of the situation in Gaza and the urgent need for a comprehensive peace process that addresses the underlying issues and provides a path towards a lasting solution.
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