A tragic event unfolded in Gaza when an Israeli air strike hit the home of a local doctor. The strike resulted in the deaths of nine of her ten children. The doctor, Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, works at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Her husband and one of her children were injured but survived.

The strike occurred just minutes after Dr. al-Najjar's husband, Hamdi, had returned home from dropping his wife off at work. The eldest of the deceased children was just 12 years old. The family's home was located near a petrol station in Khan Younis.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that they had targeted over 100 locations in Gaza within a single day. The health ministry reported that at least 74 people had lost their lives due to Israeli military actions within a 24-hour period. This tragic incident highlights the severe impact of the ongoing conflict on civilian families.

A British surgeon, Graeme Groom, who was working at Nasser Hospital, operated on the surviving 11-year-old boy. He described the situation as unimaginable for Dr. al-Najjar. The father, who is also a doctor, was severely injured but had no known political or military affiliations.

The Hamas-run Civil Defense agency recovered eight bodies and several injured individuals from the al-Najjar house. Initially, the hospital reported that eight children had died, but later updated the number to nine. Another doctor, Youssef Abu al-Rish, found Dr. al-Najjar waiting for news about her surviving son in the operating room.

The conflict in Gaza has left many families displaced and struggling with hunger. A relative of the al-Najjar family pleaded for mercy, expressing the exhaustion and suffering of the people in Gaza. The international community has been urged to intervene and bring an end to the violence.

Gaza Family Devastated by Israeli Air Strike

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