Key facts
- Raghad Hassan Ashour, 16, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Monday.
- She was on her way to take an 11th-grade exam when the strike occurred.
A 16-year-old girl, Raghad Hassan Ashour, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City while on her way to a high school exam. Relatives identified the victim, and the military stated it targeted a Hamas militant, acknowledging a claim of civilian harm.
The incident highlights the ongoing civilian toll in the Gaza conflict, even amidst a ceasefire, and raises questions about the accuracy of Israeli targeting and the protection of non-combatants.
An Israeli strike in Gaza City killed a 16-year-old girl, Raghad Hassan Ashour, on Monday as she was on her way to take a high school exam. Relatives identified Ashour and stated the blast occurred on a busy street in the Rimal district.
The Israeli military said the strike targeted a Hamas militant but acknowledged awareness of a claim that an "uninvolved individual was harmed." The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that three other people were injured in strikes in the same area. Videos from the scene showed destroyed vehicles and bloodstains.
Israel has continued strikes in Gaza despite a ceasefire deal reached in October, stating it targets militants but acknowledging civilian casualties. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire, while five Israeli soldiers have been killed during the same period.