An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip killed at least seven people and wounded 22 others, according to a local hospital. The Israeli military did not immediately comment.
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Key facts
- At least seven people were killed in the strike, according to a local hospital.
- Another 22 people were reportedly wounded.
- Those affected were mourning a Palestinian killed in an earlier Israeli attack the same day.
- There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip killed at least seven people and wounded another 22, according to a local hospital, the Guardian reported.
The people affected were mourning a Palestinian who had been killed in an Israeli attack earlier the same day, according to the report.
The hospital provided the casualty figures cited in the reporting. The death toll was described as at least seven, indicating the number could rise.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the strike, according to the Guardian.
Details on the precise location of the funeral within the Gaza Strip and the circumstances of the earlier attack were not specified in the available reporting.
Why it matters
Strikes affecting civilians gathered at funerals draw international scrutiny over the conduct of hostilities and the protection of non-combatants. Casualty reports from local hospitals are a key source of information about the human cost of the conflict in Gaza.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Gaza funeral strike?
According to a local hospital, at least seven people were killed and another 22 were wounded.
Has the Israeli military responded?
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military, according to the Guardian.
Who were the people at the funeral?
They were mourning a Palestinian who had been killed in an Israeli attack earlier the same day, according to the reporting.
Timeline
- Israeli strike on Gaza funeral killed at least seven people, hospital says
The Guardian World: Another 22 reportedly wounded while mourning Palestinian killed in Israeli attack earlier the same day An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip has killed at least seven people and wounded another 22, according to a local hospital. There was no immediate comment from the