Gaza mourns again: nine of a pediatrician’s children killed in an Israeli air raid. Meanwhile, the AP denounces systematic use of civilians by IDF
The destroyed home: a mother and doctor left alone
The Khan Younis bombing has become the latest symbol of the tragedy in Gaza. Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a pediatrician at Nasser Hospital, survived an Israeli airstrike that killed nine of her ten children.
Only her husband and the surviving child made it out alive, but both are seriously injured. A video, verified by BBC, shows the charred bodies of small children pulled from the rubble, an image that has shocked the international community.
AP’s grave accusation: “IDF using civilians as shields”
The Associated Press has reported a damning allegation: Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are allegedly using Palestinian detainees as human shields to search for explosives in buildings.
According to Palestinian witnesses and Israeli informants, one man claimed he was forced to enter buildings with a head-mounted camera to check for armed men. AP refers to this as a “systematic practice.”
The IDF has denied the allegations, stating that using civilians in military operations is strictly forbidden and that such orders would violate Israeli law.
More deaths: pregnant woman among the latest victims
Israeli airstrikes continue across the Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Bassal, spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, reported multiple fatalities in Jabalia, Khan Younis, and Nuseirat, including victims in a tent camp for displaced people.
A pregnant woman was among those killed, adding to the long list of civilian casualties in a war where families are being wiped out in moments.
FAQ
1. Who is the doctor whose house was bombed in Gaza?
Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a pediatrician at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
2. How many of her children were killed?
Nine out of her ten children died in the airstrike.
3. What did the Associated Press report about the IDF?
AP reported that Israeli soldiers allegedly used Palestinian detainees as human shields during operations.
4. How did the IDF respond?
The IDF denied the allegations, stating such actions are forbidden under military law.
5. Were the videos shared online verified?
Yes, the BBC verified the footage showing the burnt bodies of children under rubble.
6. Where did the recent airstrikes occur?
In Jabalia, Khan Younis, and Nuseirat, including strikes on tents sheltering displaced civilians.
7. Were there other civilian casualties?
Yes, including a pregnant woman and several wounded.
8. Is this the first time such accusations are made?
No, but this report by AP is particularly strong, calling it a systematic practice.
9. What is the international reaction?
There’s increasing pressure for an independent investigation into possible war crimes.
10. What’s the humanitarian situation in Gaza now?
Catastrophic, with overwhelmed hospitals, constant bombings, and growing civilian death tolls.
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