An Israeli airstrike on a crowded tent camp in Muwasi, Gaza, killed at least 40 displaced Palestinians and wounded 60 others. The camp housed civilians fleeing the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Israel claimed it targeted Hamas militants operating in the area, while Hamas denied the presence of its fighters.
The strike, one of the deadliest in the conflict, created large craters and buried people under sand and rubble. Rescue workers pulled bodies and body parts from the site, and hospitals in Khan Younis received dozens of casualties. Entire families were reported to have been killed in their tents.
Israel maintains it uses precise methods to avoid civilian casualties and holds Hamas responsible for endangering civilians by operating in residential areas. However, no evidence was provided by either side to support their claims. The ongoing war has displaced 90% of Gaza’s population, forcing many into overcrowded camps like Muwasi.
Despite Muwasi being designated a humanitarian zone, it has faced occasional Israeli strikes. The conflict has caused severe humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where aid efforts have struggled due to ongoing violence and Israeli restrictions. The war, ignited by Hamas’ attack on October 7, has left over 40,000 Palestinians dead and pushed Gaza toward a humanitarian crisis.
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