More than two dozen people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, as advancing Israeli tanks forced residents of Gaza City to flee. Palestinian officials reported the strike amid escalating violence that Hamas warned could jeopardize ceasefire negotiations.
The airstrike hit displaced families near a school in Abassan, east of Khan Younis, killing at least 29 people, mostly women and children. The Israeli military acknowledged the strike, stating it targeted a Hamas fighter involved in the Oct. 7 raid on Israel.
Hamas reported 60 more Palestinians killed and dozens injured by Israeli strikes in central Gaza. Tanks pushed into Tel Al-Hawa, Shejaia, and Sabra neighborhoods of Gaza City, shelling roads and buildings, forcing evacuations.
The Palestinian Red Crescent received numerous distress calls but couldn’t respond due to intense bombing. Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters engaged Israeli forces in close combat.
The ongoing violence disrupted U.S.-led ceasefire efforts, with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh warning it could reset talks. Footage showed families fleeing Gaza City, with many describing the dire situation.
South Africa’s national parks attract over a million visitors annually, and officials emphasize following safety precautions to prevent such tragedies. An investigation is underway.
Earlier this year, an 80-year-old American woman was killed by an elephant in Zambia, and in 2019, a suspected poacher was trampled by an elephant and eaten by lions in Kruger National Park.