Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least three people — Cyprus Mail
At least three Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, on Saturday. Cyprus Mail, which published a Reuters report, wrote this, citing health officials.
Strike near Jabalia
One of the strikes near the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip killed Basir al-Bursh, the son of Munir al-Bursh, the director general of the local health ministry. This was confirmed by medics and members of the deceased's family.
The Israeli military said it struck several militants on Saturday, naming Basir al-Bursh among them, but provided no further details. Hamas, the Palestinian group that governs Gaza, did not immediately comment on the report.
According to relatives and medics, Munir al-Bursh lost a daughter in an Israeli airstrike in December 2023 and was himself wounded. In video obtained by Reuters, he carried his son's body, wrapped in a blanket, as it was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
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Other strikes in Gaza City
Another strike in the Shujaiya area east of Gaza City killed a man. A car was also struck in the Sheikh Radwan area of Gaza City: one person was killed there, according to the civil defence service and medics.
The Israeli army said the strike in Sheikh Radwan targeted a Hamas militant. The explosion turned the car into mangled wreckage.
Casualty data
Palestinian authorities say that more than 73,000 people have been killed since the start of Israel's military operation in Gaza. The operation began after Hamas-led fighters killed around 1,200 people in southern Israel in October 2023.
According to Gaza health officials, more than 1,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed since a US-mediated ceasefire agreement took effect last year. The Israeli military reported that four Israeli soldiers were killed during this period.
