5-Year-Old Girl Among 4 Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza
Gaza City, Palestinian Territory:
The Israeli military on Friday said it had conducted air strikes on Gaza, which was witnessed by Palestinians in central Gaza City.
“The IDF (Israeli army) is currently attacking in the Gaza Strip. A special situation has been declared on Israel’s home ground,” a statement said.
Following direct threats from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza, the IDF is now attacking in the Gaza Strip.
A special situation has been declared on Israel’s home ground. Details to follow.
– Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 5, 2022
Palestinians in Gaza City told AFP they had witnessed air strikes on an apartment in central Rimal.
The Ministry of Health and the jihadist group said a child and a fighter were among four people killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza on Friday.
“The number of martyrs has increased to four, among them a five-year-old girl, the target of the Israeli occupation,” the health ministry said.
The Islamic Jihad group said one of its commanders was killed “in a Jewish assassination attempt in Gaza City”.
Security sources in the Palestinian region said there had been air strikes in several areas of the territory.
The airstrikes come four days after Israel closed two border crossings with Gaza and restricted the movement of Israeli civilians living near the border, citing security concerns.
The measures follow the arrest of two senior members of the jihadist group, which has a strong presence in Gaza in the West Bank.