Israeli airstrikes kill 10 in Gaza and 2 in West Bank
Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday killed 10 people in the Gaza Strip, including four children and two women, according to Palestinian officials. In the West Bank, Israeli forces killed two in an airstrike and shot a third person.
The strikes in Gaza targeted residential areas, with reports of casualties among displaced families. The Israeli military states it targets militants, claiming they hide among civilians. Since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, over 43,000 Palestinians have died, according to Gaza health officials.
In the West Bank, Israeli forces conducted airstrikes near Jenin, killing two people, while a third was shot in a nearby village. The Israeli military has increased operations in the West Bank since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, which has resulted in at least 767 Palestinian deaths there.