SAEDNEWS: A CNN investigation reveals that Israeli airstrikes on a Gaza water‑distribution point killed at least six children and four adults, as ceasefire talks in Doha collapsed and civilian casualties surged.
According to Saed News, a shocking report by CNN has brought fresh scrutiny to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, documenting the deaths of children queuing for water at a distribution station in central Gaza. Palestinian health officials confirmed that an Israeli airstrike struck the facility on Monday, killing six minors and four adults who had gathered to collect drinking water. Graphic images from the scene show bodies amid jerrycans and plastic containers—children who were “only thirsty,” as witnesses put it.
The incident occurred against the backdrop of failed ceasefire negotiations in Doha. After days of talks between Israeli and Palestinian delegations, both sides accused each other of obstructing progress, and hostilities resumed with renewed intensity. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that 139 bodies were delivered to Gaza hospitals in the past 24 hours—the highest single‑day total since July 2—bringing the overall death toll since October 7, 2023, to 58,026.
In an official statement, the Israeli military acknowledged that its target had been a senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad but conceded that “munitions landed tens of metres from the intended aim.” An internal review has been launched. Meanwhile, Al‑Awda Hospital in Khan Younis confirmed the death toll at the water station and treated dozens of wounded civilians.
Later on the same day, another airstrike hit a busy crossroads in central Gaza, killing at least 12 people and injuring over 40. Among the dead was Dr. Ahmed Qandil, a leading physician whom the Gaza health ministry hailed as “one of our most respected medical figures.” Dr. Mohammad Abu Sulaymiyah, director of Al‑Shifa Medical Complex, described Qandil’s loss as a devastating blow to Gaza’s already overwhelmed healthcare system.
Aid agencies and rights groups have condemned these strikes as emblematic of a wider strategy that endangers civilians seeking vital necessities. As the conflict grinds on, the images and testimonies emerging from Gaza serve as a stark reminder that, for many Palestinians, even the act of fetching water has become lethally precarious.
