Gaza:A Palestinian civilian, Hassan Abu Khreis, was killed by Israeli gunfire east of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza on Thursday. In addition to Abu Khreis, another individual was wounded in the abdomen due to the gunfire from Israeli occupation forces.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, another Palestinian was also injured by Israeli fire in the Bir 19 area of Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Medical sources reported that the body of Abu Khreis was transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital following the incident.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in a significant death toll in the Gaza Strip. Since October 7, 2023, the number of Palestinian fatalities has reached 74,653, with 176,007 others sustaining injuries. Following the ceasefire on October 11, the number of deaths increased to 1,622, and the injured toll rose to 5,878. Additionally, a total of 850 bodies have been recovered in the aftermath.