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Israel Kills 8-Year-Old Girl and her Father in airstrike west of Gaza City
GAZA CITY — An eight-year-old Palestinian girl and her father were killed in an Israeli airstrike on their vehicle in western Gaza City, according to reports from local medical sources and media outlets.
The girl, identified as Wafaa Akila, was reportedly killed on Sunday, September 6, on what was supposed to be her first day of school. She was travelling with her father when their vehicle was struck in the western part of Gaza City.
According to KPD Online reports, Wafaa did not return home after her first day of school. Her death has drawn attention to the continued risks faced by Palestinian civilians, particularly children, amid ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military said the strike was aimed at a Hamas militant, while reports identified the victims as Wafaa and her father.
The incident occurred as schools reopened and families attempted to resume aspects of daily life amid the continuing conflict.
Reports also said that other Palestinians were wounded in separate strikes in the area around Gaza City.
Wafaa’s death has sparked renewed concern over the protection of children and civilians caught in the conflict, with calls for greater international attention to civilian casualties.
The killing comes as Gaza continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis, with civilians living amid widespread destruction and persistent insecurity.