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25-05-2025
An Israeli air strike in Khan Younis hit the home of paediatrician Dr Alaa al-Najjar, killing nine of her 10 children, according to Nasser hospital, where she works. Her husband and their 11-year-old son, Adam, survived with serious injuries; a British surgeon treating Adam described his condition and called the incident “unbearably cruel.” The Israeli military said it struck suspects operating near IDF troops and is reviewing claims of civilian harm, noting Khan Younis is a “dangerous war zone” from which civilians were told to evacuate. Gaza’s health ministry reported at least 74 deaths in the previous 24 hours, as Israel said it hit over 100 targets. The strike comes amid severe shortages of food, water, and aid, with the UN warning of famine risk and criticizing insufficient aid access. The war began after Hamas’s 7 October attack; Gaza’s health ministry says over 53,900 people have been killed since.
Entities: Khan Younis, Dr Alaa al-Najjar, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Nasser Hospital, Gaza Health Ministry • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
25-05-2025
Nearly 80 people were killed in the latest Israeli strikes in Gaza, including nine of a pediatrician’s 10 children in Khan Younis, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry and hospital staff. Israel said it targeted suspects near its forces in a “dangerous war zone” and is reviewing claims of civilian harm. Gaza’s death toll since Oct. 7, 2023, has reached 53,901, with over 3,700 killed since Israel resumed major operations in March amid stalled ceasefire and hostage talks. Limited aid has begun entering under a new U.S.-backed system opposed by the U.N., which says it violates humanitarian principles; Israel accuses Hamas of diverting aid, which aid groups dispute. Separately, Palestinians and Israeli soldiers alleged the Israeli military has used Palestinians as human shields, claims the military denies while saying it is investigating specific cases.
Entities: Gaza Health Ministry, Khan Younis, Israel Defense Forces, U.N., Hamas • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
25-05-2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after their joint call to end Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, accusing them of enabling Hamas and being on the “wrong side of history.” He argued that pushing for a Palestinian state rewards Hamas, citing Gaza as a failed example, and said their stance emboldens the group. Hamas praised the UK, France, and Canada’s statement. Netanyahu also condemned the antisemitic shooting that killed two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. Starmer’s office pointed to his condemnation of the attack; Macron and Carney did not immediately comment.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Mark Carney, Hamas • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: critique
25-05-2025
Sky News reports on severe hunger in Gaza after an 11-week blockade, with the WHO warning nearly 500,000 people face catastrophic levels of malnutrition and illness. Though Israel has eased the siege to allow limited aid, fewer than 100 trucks per day are entering, and the UN says vital supplies like fuel and water purification are still blocked, especially in the north. Hospitals are overwhelmed, with most damaged and short of supplies and fuel. Children are hardest hit: a 3-month-old baby, Aya, is dangerously malnourished as her 19-year-old mother cannot access enough food or formula. Aid scarcity has fueled looting and insecurity; the UN argues only a significant increase in essential aid can stabilize conditions and avert famine.
Entities: Gaza, World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), Israel, Aya (malnourished infant) • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: warn
25-05-2025
An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis killed nine of Gazan pediatrician Alaa Al Najjar’s 10 children and critically injured her husband, fellow doctor Hamdi Al Najjar; their surviving 11-year-old son was severely wounded. The family home was hit while Dr Al Najjar was at work at Nasser Medical Complex. Graphic footage showed children’s bodies pulled from rubble. British doctors at Nasser described the scene as horrific, saying the father had no political or military ties. The IDF said it struck suspects operating from a nearby structure in a dangerous war zone and is reviewing claims of civilian harm. The incident occurs amid Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, which has killed over 53,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry.
Entities: Khan Younis, Alaa Al Najjar, Hamdi Al Najjar, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Nasser Medical Complex • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
25-05-2025
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the limited aid reaching Gaza as a “teaspoon” compared to vast needs, warning of mounting deaths without rapid, reliable, and sustained access. Israel says about 300 aid trucks have entered since lifting an 11-week blockade, but Guterres noted only a third reached warehouses due to insecurity. Famine risks remain high for Gaza’s two million residents. At least 60 people were killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, including in Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah, and Jabalia. The violence follows the killing of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu linked to rising antisemitism and for which he criticized UK, French, and Canadian leaders over their stance on Israel’s operations. The war, triggered by Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks, has left over 53,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza’s health ministry, and 58 hostages remain in captivity. Ceasefire talks in Doha have stalled.
Entities: Antonio Guterres, Gaza, Israel, Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
25-05-2025
An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis killed at least seven of pediatrician Alaa al-Najjar’s 10 children and left two missing, presumed dead, according to Gaza officials and family members. The strike ignited a neighboring tire storage, spreading fire to the family home. Only two family members are believed to have survived: the father, Hamdi, in critical condition with severe brain injuries, and a child, Adam, in moderate condition. The Israeli military said it struck suspects near its forces and is checking for civilian harm. The Najjars had remained in their evacuated neighborhood, citing unsafe alternatives and basic services at home. The incident underscores the escalating civilian toll amid intensified Israeli operations against Hamas, in a war that has killed over 50,000 in Gaza, per the Gaza Health Ministry.
Entities: Khan Younis, Alaa al-Najjar, Hamdi Najjar, Adam Najjar, Israeli military • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
