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Beit Lahiya: parents and two daughters killed in Israeli airstrike

An Israeli strike on a home in northern Gaza killed a couple and their daughters aged eight and twelve, according to Shifa Hospital. Israel says the target was a militant.

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destroyed residential area in Gaza symbolizing the airstrike in Beit Lahiya
destroyed residential area in Gaza symbolizing the airstrike in Beit Lahiya

Both parties to the conflict are presented separately, followed by a factual neutral assessment.

Israeli account

The Israeli military says the strike in Beit Lahiya killed a militant who had taken part in attacks on Israeli troops. It released no further details about his identity or why the family was in the targeted building.

Gaza/Palestinian account

Shifa Hospital and residents say a father, a mother, and their two daughters aged eight and twelve were killed when the home was struck at night. Palestinian officials describe the victims as civilians.

Neutral editorial assessment

AP and Reuters confirm matching reports that four members of one family were killed. Whether the father was the militant identified by Israel has not been independently established; the Israeli and Palestinian characterizations conflict on this central point.

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