Key facts
- A Palestinian girl was killed in an Israeli airstrike on tents in Khan Younis, Gaza.
- Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem condemned international silence and inaction over the ongoing conflict.
- The head of Gaza's police force, his deputy, and a photojournalist were among casualties.
- Gaza's Government Media Office reported 71 Palestinians killed, while medical sources stated 63 fatalities.
- The Israeli army maintains it operates in accordance with international law.
Palestinians across the Gaza Strip are mourning and burying relatives killed in recent Israeli attacks. Reports indicate Israeli strikes have impacted residential areas, including a school converted into a shelter in Gaza City, and tents sheltering displaced families in Khan Younis. The head of Gaza's police force, his deputy, and photojournalist Hassan al-Qishaoui were among those reported killed in attacks over a 24-hour period, which involved at least 34 air strikes. Medical sources stated that at least 63 Palestinians were killed, while Gaza's Government Media Office reported a higher figure of 71 fatalities. Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), commented that attacks on displacement camps serve as a grim reminder of the ongoing conflict and the lack of safe zones. A spokesperson for the Israeli army stated that the military operates in accordance with international law and takes feasible precautions to minimize civilian harm. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem denounced the international community's silence and inaction, criticizing Arab governments, political parties, parliaments, public figures, and the Palestinian Authority for their perceived passivity.