9 children killed Gaza family devastated by air strike

On May 25, 2024, an Israeli air strike hit the home of Dr. Hamdi Al‑Najjar in Khan Younis, killing nine of his ten children. The surviving child and their father were rushed to Nasser Hospital, where Hamdi underwent two operations to stop internal bleeding and is being treated for head injuries. Dr. Al‑Najjar’s wife, Alaa, was not at home during the attack. Tahani Yahya Al‑Najjar, the father’s sister, visited him in intensive care and expressed hope for his recovery. The Israeli military confirmed the strike targeted a structure near Israeli soldiers, while Gaza medical officials reported the children were aged between one and 12. The incident occurred amid the ongoing Gaza war that has displaced over two million Palestinians and caused tens of thousands of casualties.