The Israeli military struck a militant while attending a funeral near the Sheikh Ahmed Yassin mosque in the Nuseirat refugee camp, according to Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). Palestinian reports say 8 people were killed and 20 wounded. The IDF said details are under review.
The latest update from Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio) at 17:41 Jerusalem reports that the toll from the Israeli strike on a funeral in the Nuseirat refugee camp has risen to 8 killed and 20 wounded. This follows earlier reports from Abu Ali Express at 17:28 and analyst Yair Goldblatt at 17:31, which put the toll at 7 killed and 19 wounded. The strike targeted a militant participating in the funeral of another militant near the Sheikh Ahmed Yassin mosque.
The Zioneer first reported the strike at 16:57 Jerusalem, with early reports indicating five killed. Within minutes, the count rose to six, with four terrorists identified by name, then to six with all six named, and then to seven killed and 19 wounded. The source of the reports evolved from a security-affiliated source to analyst Yair Goldblatt, citing Gazan sources, and then to the Palestinian-affiliated outlet Abu Ali Express, which released the names of the seven killed. The IDF has not confirmed any of the casualty figures, stating that details are under review.
The strike is part of ongoing Israeli operations in the central Gaza Strip. The Zioneer earlier reported on Thursday evening a separate IDF strike on a tent in the Nuseirat camp that killed two people. The area has seen repeated strikes this week.
It remains unclear whether the latest toll includes the original target and additional casualties, and the identities of the eight killed have not been confirmed by Israeli sources. The IDF has not commented on the specific operational details.
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