Two people were killed in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials said, after a vehicle in western Gaza City was struck. Mohamed Abu Selmia, head of Al Shifa Hospital, the enclave’s largest medical facility, identified the victims as Youssef Akila and his eight-year-old daughter, Wafaa, and said six other people were wounded.
The vehicle was hit in the western part of the city, according to the hospital’s account, which also provided the casualty figures. Medical teams at Al Shifa Hospital treated the wounded following the incident, and hospital staff relayed the names and ages of the dead to authorities and relatives.
A spokesperson for the Israeli military said forces had targeted a Hamas militant in the operation and that the military was still examining the results of the strike. The statement did not specify the identity of the targeted individual or provide further details on what the ongoing review might determine.
The deaths and injuries reported by hospital officials add to the documented civilian toll from hostilities in the area. The account from Al Shifa Hospital underscores the challenges for medical facilities treating casualties amid active operations. Investigations by military authorities and medical teams are expected to seek clarity on the circumstances of the strike and the chain of events that led to the vehicle being hit.
