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Israeli strikes kill at least 10 Palestinians in Gaza including hospital attacks

Attacks on the Nasser Medical Complex and al-Shifa Hospital have killed several people, including medical staff, as British politicians debate aid access and arms sales.

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Israeli military attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 10 Palestinians since dawn, including strikes targeting two hospital sites. These attacks occurred in southern, central, and northern Gaza, hitting medical facilities and civilian vehicles. The strikes come as the humanitarian crisis deepens and British lawmakers debate the country's military and aid role.

Strikes on hospitals and vehicles

According to Al Jazeera, two strikes on hospitals killed at least seven people. In southern Gaza, an overnight strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis killed six people, including surgeons and patients, Al Jazeera reported. The Wafa news agency reported three deaths following the initial six killed in the Nasser Hospital attack.

In Gaza City, a separate attack near the entrance to al-Shifa Hospital killed at least one person, according to Wafa. One individual, identified as Hossam Ali Saleha, was killed in a strike targeting a vehicle outside the hospital entrance.

In central Gaza, an Israeli drone struck a vehicle south of Deir al-Balah, killing 26-year-old Nashat Fouad Awwad, Al Jazeera reported. In northern Gaza, Israeli fire targeting a group of people near the Jabalia al-Nazla Cemetery killed one Palestinian and wounded several others, according to Al Jazeera.

Political response in the UK

The humanitarian situation has prompted criticism from members of the British Parliament. Speaking to the House of Commons, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty described Israel’s denial of aid access to Gaza as "shameful," according to the Morning Star. Mr Doughty told MPs that 150,000 tents supplied by the British government were being blocked from entering Gaza.

In our assessment, the repeated targeting of medical infrastructure and the blockage of essential supplies like tents represent a catastrophic escalation for the civilian population.

Labour MP Apsana Begum condemned the attack on the Nasser hospital complex, stating that Israel is practicing "systematic healthcare destruction" which amounts to "medicide," the Morning Star reports. Ms Begum also warned that F-35 fighter jet parts, which are exported by the UK to Israel, were being used in attacks on hospitals.

Other MPs have called for further action. Brian Leishman, MP for Alloa and Grangemouth, said it is "time to do something meaningful" by stopping all arms sales to Israel, while Jeremy Corbyn demanded no further military and security co-operation with Israel, according to the Morning Star.

This piece was generated automatically by an AI model from the sources listed below. It has not been reviewed by a human editor.

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