June 2024 northern Gaza City airstrikes: Difference between revisions

Two airstrikes targeted separate areas in northern districts of Gaza City, the first striking a residential block in the al-Shati refugee camp, and the second striking houses in the al-Tuffah district. Israeli media reported that the IDF was potentially targeting a senior Hamas official. A Gaza City civil defense spokesperson claimedsaid that the attacks felt like "an earthquake" that targeted the whole area, burying several families under rubble. Many of the injured were taken to Baptist Hospital and [[Al-Ahli Arab Hospital|Al-Ahli hospital]], who had difficulty treating casualties due to a severe shortage of fuel and medical supplies.<ref name=":0" />

At least 24 Palestinians were killed in al-Shati camp, while at least 18 were killed in al-Tuffah. Following the airstrikes, the IDF released a statement claimingsaid that it struck "two Hamas military infrastructure sites”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Osborne |first=Samuel |date=22 June 2024 |title='At least 42 killed' in Gaza strikes, as Israeli man shot dead in West Bank |url=https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-42-killed-in-gaza-strikes-as-israeli-man-shot-dead-in-west-bank-13157175 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref> Dozens of Palestinians<ref name=":0" /> were injured in the airstrikes and resulting structure collapses, at least 35 of whom were in al-Tuffah, while at least 19 people working at an Al-Tuffah factory were reported missing.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=22 June 2024 |title=Gaza Health Officials: At Least 24 Killed In Israeli Air Strikes In Gaza City |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/gaza-health-officials-say-at-least-24-killed-in-israeli-air-strikes-in-gaza-city-018b0b99 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Barron's |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623072244/https://www.barrons.com/news/gaza-health-officials-say-at-least-24-killed-in-israeli-air-strikes-in-gaza-city-018b0b99 |url-status=live }}</ref> Gaza's Civil Defence stated that the vast majority of victims were civilians, with several being children. They further stated that there were still dozens of Palestinians trapped under debris of, and that rescue operations were extremely difficult.<ref name=":0" />