Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill eight including childrenkill eight including children
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza on July 8, 2026, killing eight people including two children in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis and Gaza City.
These strikes, which targeted displaced tent camps and urban zones, matter as they continue to escalate civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian groups.
- The al-Mawasi corridor was designated as a safe zone for displaced civilians in late 2023.
- Khan Younis has been under repeated Israeli military operations since October 2023.
- Approximately 2.3 million people live in the Gaza Strip, with over 70% relying on humanitarian aid.
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Israel and Lebanon have signed a US-brokered framework agreement in Washington, conditional on Hezbollah's complete disarmament and withdrawal from southern Lebanon, while the Lebanese Armed Forces are set to establish exclusive control over designated pilot zones.
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