3 Palestinians, including a child, martyred in Israeli strike on Gaza City

Gaza, September 19 (KUNA) -- Health authorities in the Gaza Strip announced on Saturday that three Palestinians, including a child, were martyred in Israeli occupation aircraft airstrikes on various areas of Gaza City. In a statement, the health authorities said that the airstrikes, which targeted areas in the eastern and northern parts of the city, also resulted in numerous casualties who were transported to hospitals, including one case described as critical. In northern Gaza City, the statement clarified that Israeli occupation aircraft targeted civilians near the American Hospital, resulting in the martyrdom of the son of the Director General of the Gaza Health Authorities and injuring several others, including one with serious injuries. In the Shuja'iyya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a group of civilians, leading to the martyrdom of a Palestinian whose body was brought to Al-Shifa Medical Complex by ambulance crews. These strikes come as the number of martyrs since the ceasefire agreement took effect in early October last year has risen to 1,386, in addition to 4,784 injured. According to the latest figures from the health authorities, the total number of casualties since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, stands at approximately 73,821 martyrs and 174,897 injured. (End) WAB / T.M.A