At least 40 people were killed and 60 others wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a crowded tent camp in Gaza’s Muwasi humanitarian zone early Tuesday, according to Palestinian officials. The area, designated by Israel as a safe haven for civilians displaced by the ongoing war, was struck as Israel targeted Hamas militants, who it claims were using the area as a command-and-control center.
Israel’s military stated that the strike was aimed at senior Hamas operatives involved in recent attacks, while disputing the reported casualty numbers. Hamas denied any militant presence in the area, accusing Israel of targeting civilians. First responders were seen searching through the rubble for survivors, with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties, including women and children.
The war between Israel and Hamas has displaced 90% of Gaza’s population, with ongoing violence pushing hundreds of thousands into squalid tent camps in Gaza’s coastal region.
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