Israeli air strikes hit displaced Palestinians’ tents on Eid al-Fitr

Israeli air strikes continued on Sunday, March 30, the first day of Eid al-Fitr, with attacks targeting tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Anadolu news agency reported.

The attacks left multiple casualties, including children, local sources reported.

The wounded and deceased were transported to the city’s Nasser Hospital, where medical teams struggled to treat the influx of injured amid worsening humanitarian conditions.

Following the deadly strikes, funeral prayers were held for those killed in the attacks.

The attack came as Israeli bombardments persist across Gaza despite calls for a cease-fire during the Islamic holiday.

The Israeli army launched a surprise aerial campaign on Gaza on 18 March, killing more than 920 victims, injuring over 2,000, and shattering a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement.

More than 50,200 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and over 114,000 injured in a brutal Israeli military onslaught on Gaza since October 2023.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last November for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.

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