Palestinian doctor loses family in tragic Gaza airstrike
A Palestinian doctor faced an unimaginable tragedy — an Israeli airstrike on their home resulted in the death of nine of her children. Her husband, Dr. Hamdi an-Najjar, also succumbed to his injuries. As reported by BBC, their 11-year-old son Adam is the sole survivor.
Key information
- Nine children and the husband of a Palestinian doctor were killed in an Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip.
- 11-year-old Adam, the only family survivor, has a chance for treatment in Europe.
- The Italian government is working on evacuating the boy from Gaza.
Tragic attack in Khan Yunis
The tragic Israeli airstrike on a home in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, in the town of Khan Yunis, resulted in the death of nine children and their father, Hamdi an-Najjar. The only surviving family member is 11-year-old Adam, who despite severe injuries, has a chance of recovering. According to BBC, the attack occurred on May 23.
Dr. Hamdi an-Najjar, a physician, died from his injuries on Saturday. His wife Alaa an-Najjar, a pediatrician, was on duty at the hospital at the time of the tragedy. It was there, in a painful and dramatic moment, that the bodies of their children were brought. Despite her unimaginable personal loss, Alaa did not leave her post.
The only sibling to survive the Gaza Strip attack
The condition of the 11-year-old boy remains critical. However, chances for Adam's treatment have emerged thanks to international support. The Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, publicly declared their readiness to receive the boy for treatment in Europe. According to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, intensive preparations for his evacuation are set to take place next week. His mother is likely to accompany him.
The Israeli army stated that the airstrike targeted suspected individuals in the Khan Yunis area. Meanwhile, an investigation into the children's deaths is ongoing. Importantly, the an-Najjar family had no connections to Hamas, as confirmed by family associates.
Let's remember that the conflict in the Gaza Strip has been ongoing since the fall of 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths, and about 250 were abducted to Gaza. According to CBS News, more than 54,000 Palestinians have been killed since then as part of the Israeli retaliatory offensive.
