In a recent Israeli air strike on the al‑Mawasi area of Khan Younis, a senior Hamas commander, Samir Abu Younis, was killed. The strike, carried out by Israeli forces and the Shin Bet security agency, targeted a tent sheltering displaced residents and wounded two others. Ambulances and stretchers were seen at the Nasser Medical Complex, where the injured were taken.
Al‑Mawasi, a coastal strip on the Mediterranean, hosts a large number of displaced Palestinians living in tents. Despite being designated a humanitarian zone, the area has faced repeated Israeli attacks. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that Israeli attacks in the past 48 hours have killed 16 people and injured 68 others. Since the ceasefire that began on October 11, 2025, the ministry has recorded at least 1,643 Palestinian deaths and 5,964 injuries.
Since the onset of the conflict in October 2023, the Health Ministry cites 74,695 deaths and 176,093 injuries. The latest update also noted an increase in cold‑related deaths, including a nine‑month‑old baby who died from hypothermia, the first such case this winter.
Source: Al Jazeera
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