Tragedy in Gaza: Nine children killed in Israeli air raid

Tragedy in Gaza: Nine children killed in Israeli air raid

Khan Younis, Gaza, Palästina - A devastating Israeli air raid in Khan Younis extinguished almost the entire family of a Palestinian pediatrician on Friday. Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, who works in the Nasser Hospital, lost nine of her ten children, who were at the age of seven months to 12 years old. Your husband, Dr. Hamdi al-Najjar was seriously injured while her surviving son Adam is in a critical condition in the intensive care unit. The children were recovered dead and burned from the ruins of their family house in Qizan al-Najar, which was completely destroyed in the attack. This reports Al Jazera.

The international community is increasing criticism of Israel's military operations. Despite the global convictions, Israel is largely spared from consequences. The country is currently being examined by the International Court of Justice for genocide. The humanitarian location in the Gaza Strip is exacerbated to alarming dimensions. ZDF reports that the civilian population suffers from hunger and lack of medical care. Israel has blocked all aid deliveries since the beginning of March, which resulted in catastrophic conditions.

The day before, nine trucks with relief goods were allowed to cross the border to Gaza, which is considered inadequate. The matter was not easier when Israel under Prime Minister Netanyahu started a new offensive to combat Hamas and its infrastructure, including massive air strikes and floor troops in the Gaza strip.

The darkness of the war

The al-Najjar children are among dozens of victims who died during this brutally guided offensive. According to the Gazas Ministry of Health, 79 corpses were brought to medical facilities between Friday and Saturday afternoon alone. The total number of fatalities in Gaza since October 2023 has been a terrifying 53,901, accompanied by over 122,000 injuries.

dr. Al-Najjar, who arrived at the Nasser Medical Complex, had to recognize the corpse of her children. The General Director of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Munir al-Bursh, said that the medical teams have to mourn not only for their patients, but also for their own relatives. The situation in the Gaza Strip remains tense, while reports on systematic attacks on civilians reach the international public.

The enormous losses and human suffering in Gaza make the voices louder that demand specific measures. State and government heads, including the leaders of France, Great Britain and Canada, comment on developments and threaten to address the humanitarian crisis.