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66 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza, Including 8 Children Waiting for Aid

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BY AFP:

GAZA: At least 66 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Thursday, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency, including eight children who were reportedly standing in line for nutritional aid outside a health clinic in **Deir el-Balah**.

Among the victims was a one-year-old boy, whose mother, critically injured in the attack, said he had spoken his first words just hours before the tragedy, the **UN children’s agency (UNICEF)** confirmed.

“No parent should ever have to endure such heartbreak,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell in a statement. “The killing of families trying to access life-saving aid is unconscionable,” she added.

The clinic where the victims had gathered is operated by the US-based charity Project Hope, which provides treatment for malnutrition, infections, and illnesses. The organization reported 15 fatalities, including 10 children and two women, describing the incident as a “blatant violation of international humanitarian law”.

Project Hope’s president and CEO Rabih Torbay condemned the strike, emphasizing the devastating impact on civilians seeking urgent medical help.

One survivor, 30-year-old Yousef Al-Aydi, described the horror of the moment. “We heard the sound of a drone approaching, and then the explosion,” he told AFP by phone. “The ground shook beneath our feet, and everything turned into blood and deafening screams.”

The deadly strike is yet another tragic episode in the ongoing conflict, as civilians — particularly women and children — continue to bear the brunt of violence while simply trying to access basic humanitarian aid.

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