Six-year-old Palestinian girl killed as Israeli strikes hit central Gaza
A six-year-old girl died after being shot while sheltering in a tent in Deir al-Balah, and another civilian was killed by a drone strike in the same city.
According to medical reports, six-year-old Suha Mohammed Nasser was shot by Israeli forces while taking refuge with her family in a tent at Wadi al-Salqa, near Deir al-Balah, and later died of her injuries. In a related strike, Israeli drones struck a vehicle in the al-Hawouz area of Deir al-Balah, killing Saqr al-Qaisi. The Israeli military also maintained artillery fire on Khan Younis's Sheikh Nasser neighbourhood and carried out drone attacks in Gaza City, wounding multiple civilians near the Abd al-Rahman School in al-Saftawi and in the Tuffah district. Further demolitions were reported in Gaza City's eastern sector, and Israeli armored vehicles opened fire east of al-Qarara, north of Khan Younis, and north of Beit Lahiya.
Why it matters
The deaths highlight the ongoing civilian toll of the Gaza conflict and the intensity of Israeli military operations.
How this story developed
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- Sep 10 Naza was added to the Venice Film Festival line‑up only weeks before the event concludes.
- Sep 15 Lebanon’s National News Agency said Israeli forces set fire to a government hospital in the town of Mays al-Jabal, Marjayoun, in southern Lebanon on Friday. The report added that Israeli military vehicles moved through Al-Mansouri in the Tyre district, an explosion occurred in Al-Bayyadah, and artillery shelling targeted Al-Mansouri. The Israeli army has not responded, and the agency provided no specifics on the damage or any casualties at the hospital. These incidents come despite a US-mediated framework agreement reached in June that outlines a phased Israeli pull-out from Lebanese territory and the deployment of the Lebanese army to vacated zones. Israel continues to conduct operations in the south, maintaining control over areas occupied for decades and others seized in recent conflicts. Lebanese official figures record at least 4,386 killed and 12,407 wounded since March 2, while the Health Ministry cites a total of 8,953 deaths and 30,643 injuries from Israeli attacks since October 8, 2023.
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- Sep 28 Overnight Israeli airstrikes and artillery hit several towns in southern Lebanon.
- Oct 2 A trailer for NAZA was released, revealing soldier testimonies and the film’s title origin.
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