A pregnant Palestinian woman named as Iman Shalouf, 27, died on Saturday from a gunshot wound to the head south of Khan Younis, as Israeli strikes across Gaza killed more than 10 people over the previous 48 hours.
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Key facts
- A pregnant Palestinian woman died Saturday from injuries after being shot in the head, according to her family and medical workers.
- The woman was named as Iman Shalouf, 27, who was nearly eight months pregnant.
- She was reportedly sitting inside her family's tent in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis when Israeli gunfire struck her, according to paramedics and witnesses.
- Strikes across Gaza killed more than 10 people over the previous 48 hours.
- Al Jazeera reported that settler attacks also intensified across the occupied West Bank.
A pregnant Palestinian woman died on Saturday from injuries sustained after being shot in the head by Israeli forces south of Khan Younis, according to her family and medical workers, the Guardian reported.
The woman was named as Iman Shalouf, 27, who was nearly eight months pregnant. According to paramedics and witnesses, she was sitting inside her family’s tent in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis when Israeli gunfire struck her in the head.
Her death came as strikes across Gaza killed more than 10 people over the previous 48 hours, according to the Guardian.
Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces killed a pregnant Palestinian woman in Gaza, and that settler attacks intensified across the occupied West Bank during the same period.
The accounts of the woman’s death are attributed to her family, paramedics and witnesses cited by the reporting outlets. Further details about the wider strikes across Gaza were not specified in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The killing highlights the continued civilian toll of the conflict in Gaza, including among pregnant women sheltering in tents. Reports of parallel violence in the occupied West Bank point to pressures affecting Palestinians across multiple areas.
Frequently asked questions
Who was the pregnant woman killed in Gaza?
She was named as Iman Shalouf, 27, who was nearly eight months pregnant, according to the Guardian.
Where and how was she reportedly killed?
According to paramedics and witnesses cited by the Guardian, she was sitting inside her family's tent in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis when Israeli gunfire struck her in the head.
How many people were killed in the strikes?
The Guardian reported that strikes across Gaza killed more than 10 people over the previous 48 hours.
Timeline
- Jerusalem Daily: Pregnant woman killed in Gaza
Al Jazeera: Israeli forces kill a pregnant Palestinian woman in Gaza and settler pogroms intensify across the occupied West Bank.
- Pregnant woman among more than 10 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
The Guardian World: Woman’s family says she died of injuries after being shot in the head while sitting inside a tent near Khan Younis A pregnant Palestinian woman died on Saturday from injuries sustained after being shot in the head by Israeli forces south of Khan Younis, according to her family an