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Israeli forces fire on elderly Palestinian in Gaza

Created at 4 Sep · 12:06 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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A video circulating on social media shows Israeli forces firing at an elderly Palestinian civilian in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. The incident occurred despite an ongoing ceasefire.

Key Numbers

72,280Palestinians killed since Oct 7, 2023
172,014Palestinians injured since Oct 7, 2023

Who's Involved

Israeli forces
opened fire on an elderly Palestinian civilian
Elderly Palestinian civilian
targeted by Israeli forces in Beit Lahia
Elderly Palestinian woman
succumbed to critical gunshot wounds
Young man
injured by Israeli drone fire
10-year-old boy
seriously injured by Israeli gunfire
Woman
wounded by Israeli machine gun fire

↳ Why This Matters

The incidents highlight ongoing violence and casualties in Gaza, including against elderly civilians, despite a reported ceasefire. The footage and reports raise concerns about the conduct of Israeli forces and the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave.

Key facts

  • Israeli forces fired on an elderly Palestinian civilian in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
  • A video of the incident was shared on social media.
  • An elderly Palestinian woman died from wounds sustained from Israeli gunfire in Beit Lahia.
  • Other individuals, including a young man and a 10-year-old boy, were injured by Israeli forces in separate incidents in Gaza.
  • The total number of Palestinians killed and injured since October 7, 2023, has reached 72,280 and 172,014, respectively.

A video posted on social media appears to show Israeli forces firing at an elderly Palestinian civilian in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. The footage shows bullets hitting the ground near the individual as they attempt to move through an area.

In a separate incident, an elderly Palestinian woman died from critical gunshot wounds sustained days earlier from Israeli forces in Beit Lahia. Local sources also reported that a young man was injured by a live bullet to the neck fired from an Israeli drone near Al-Tayeb Hall in the same city. His condition was described as moderate.

Earlier on the same day, a 10-year-old boy was seriously injured by Israeli forces' gunfire east of the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Additionally, a woman from the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood was wounded by live fire from an Israeli machine gun mounted on a crane, east of Gaza City.

Medical sources in Gaza confirmed that the total number of Palestinians killed and injured since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Strip on October 7, 2023, has reached 72,280 and 172,014, respectively.

Frequently asked questions

The incident occurred in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.

An elderly Palestinian woman succumbed to critical gunshot wounds sustained days earlier from Israeli forces' gunfire in Beit Lahia.

Medical sources confirmed that the toll of those killed and injured since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Strip on October 7, 2023, has reached 72,280 and 172,014, respectively.

What Happens Next

01Further investigation into the incidents by Israeli forces.
02Monitoring of casualty figures and humanitarian conditions in Gaza.

How It Developed

Israeli forces opened fire on an elderly Palestinian civilian in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
A video documenting the incident was posted on social media.
An elderly Palestinian woman died from critical gunshot wounds sustained days earlier from Israeli forces in Beit Lahia.
A young man was injured by a live bullet to the neck from an Israeli drone in Beit Lahia.
A 10-year-old boy was seriously injured by Israeli forces' gunfire east of the Bureij refugee camp.
A woman was wounded by live fire from an Israeli machine gun east of Gaza City.

Sources

T1
Watch: Israeli forces open fire on an elderly Palestinian in Gaza’s Beit LahiaMiddle East Eye
T2
Elderly woman succumbs to critical wounds, others injured including ...english.wafa.ps

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