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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed unwavering support for Russia during his recent visit to Moscow, emphasizing the strong historical ties between the two nations amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
One of the deadliest incidents occurred in the Abasan al-Kabira area of eastern Khan Younis, where an overnight strike on a home claimed the lives of at least 10 people, leaving several others wounded, as reported by the Wafa news agency.
Home to nearly 2 million Palestinians, the Gaza Strip has been subject to years of blockade and periodic military attacks that have increased poverty, unemployment and humanitarian suffering. The current escalation is one of the deadliest in recent years, increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas.
The airstrike took place at Abu Oraiban school, which was used as a refuge for displaced families during the intense fighting. Gaza's Health Ministry confirmed the death toll, including women and children, and reported dozens of wounded.