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An Israeli tank shelling in central Gaza killed three Palestinians, including a 12 year old boy and his father, while injuring 20 others, most of them children, according to hospital officials.
Mariyam Adheela
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza: Three Palestinians, including a 12 year old boy, were killed in Israeli tank shelling in the eastern part of Deir al Balah in central Gaza on Friday, according to health officials.
The victims included a woman, a father and his 12 year old son, officials at Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said.
The shelling also wounded around 20 people, most of them children. The injured were taken to Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital for treatment.
The Israeli military said its forces had opened fire to drive away individuals it claimed had approached troops near the Yellow Line, which marks the area of the Gaza Strip under Israeli military control.
The incident comes amid continued reports of Israeli fire and airstrikes in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in October 2025.
Meanwhile, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues as displaced families face harsh weather conditions with the arrival of winter.
Health officials reported that a nine month old infant died from hypothermia after living with his family in a tent that offered little protection from the cold and had been flooded by rain.
Most of Gaza’s approximately two million residents remain in tents or makeshift shelters after widespread destruction caused by the war.
The United Nations and humanitarian organisations have raised concerns over the conditions facing displaced families and the need for increased humanitarian assistance.
