Hamas says 141 killed in Israeli airstrikes

By Nathan Morley

The Hamas run health ministry in Gaza says at least 141 have been killed in airstrikes over the last few days.

On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike near Khan Younis killed 90 and injured 300 others.

The densely populated Mawasi area where the attack happened, had been designated by the Israeli military as a safe zone for displaced civilians.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) estimates that around 1.5 million people are currently taking shelter there. Many Palestinians took refuge in the area after the start of the Israeli offensive on Rafah in May.

On Sunday, Hamas refuted reports claiming it had called off indirect ceasefire negotiations with Israel following the Khan Younis attack. 

Reports suggested Israel was targeting the head of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Deif. He is thought to be one of the brains behind the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.

In a press conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the "war will end only after Israel achieves all its goals."

As it stands, this conflict between Israel and Hamas has left 38,345 dead in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the Palestinian health ministry. On the Israeli side, 1,195 people died - also mostly civilians - during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.

Separately, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Israeli attacks on Syrian soil could lead to serious repercussions.

Israeli strikes in Damascus resulted in a fatality among the Syrian military and considerable damage in the targeted areas.