On December 12, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 20 Palestinians, including several children. The attack hit a postal facility where displaced families had sought shelter, damaging nearby homes. Nuseirat, one of Gaza's eight historic refugee camps, was established for Palestinians displaced during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war and has since become a densely populated urban area. Earlier in the day, two Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza killed 13 Palestinians, who Gaza medics and Hamas claimed were part of a group protecting humanitarian aid trucks. The Israeli military countered, stating that those killed were Hamas militants attempting to hijack the aid. The conflict, now in its 14th month, continues to cause widespread destruction and loss of life in Gaza. As of now, there has been no response from the Israeli military to requests for comment regarding the Nuseirat airstrike.
