6 children reported killed collecting water in Gaza - Israel blames “technical error” | BBC News

Ten people, including six children, were killed in an Israeli drone strike while they were waiting to fill water containers in central Gaza. The bodies were taken to Nuseirat's al‑Awda Hospital, where 16 others, including seven children, were treated. Eyewitnesses said a drone fired a missile at a crowd queuing with empty jerry cans beside a water tanker in the al‑Nuseirat refugee camp. The Israeli military said a "technical error" caused the missile to land dozens of meters from its intended target—a member of the Islamic Jihad group—and that the incident was under review. The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged the claim of casualties, said it was aware of the situation, and expressed regret for any harm to uninvolved civilians while stating it tried to mitigate civilian harm as much as possible. Verified video shows people rushing to help the injured, and BBC Verify pinpointed the location by matching nearby rooftops, trees, and telegraph poles.