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Five Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza City Building
At about 2 a.m. local time, Israeli forces struck a residential building in Gaza City with drones and surface‑to‑surface missiles, causing widespread confusion. The strike occurred as many residents were leaving their homes, and confusion grew as smoke rose from explosions coming from multiple directions. The attack left five people dead, including two mothers and their daughters, and injured six others. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with smoke from multiple explosions and children clutching wounded pets. Ambulances rushed to the site amid the confusion, and the incident comes as the war approaches its third anniversary and one year since the ceasefire.
The essential points
- 01Israeli forces used drones and surface‑to‑surface missiles to strike a residential building in Gaza City around 2 a.m.
- 02The attack caused confusion, with smoke from multiple explosions and residents unsure of the exact location for 30–45 minutes.
- 03Five people, including two mothers and their daughters, were killed, and six others were injured in the blast.
- 04Witnesses reported children clutching wounded pets, and ambulances rushed to the scene amid the chaotic aftermath.
The full brief
At about 2 a. m. local time, Israeli forces struck a residential building in Gaza City with drones and surface‑to‑surface missiles, causing widespread confusion.
The strike occurred as many residents were leaving their homes, and confusion grew as smoke rose from explosions coming from multiple directions. The attack left five people dead, including two mothers and their daughters, and injured six others. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with smoke from multiple explosions and children clutching wounded pets.
Ambulances rushed to the site amid the confusion, and the incident comes as the war approaches its third anniversary and one year since the ceasefire.