A terrorist weapons cache exploded in a house in Gaza’s Khan Yunis on Tuesday. kill one and injure manyAccording to IDF international spokesman Lt. Col. Richard Hecht and Palestinian media.
“Another tragedy in the Gaza Strip today,” Hecht tweeted. “An unsecured weapon exploded at the home of a member of a Palestinian terrorist group, killing a small child nearby.”
Another tragedy occurred today in the Gaza Strip. An unsecured weapon exploded at the home of a member of a Palestinian terrorist group, killing a young child in the surrounding area. These are the sad consequences of militarizing civilian areas for terrorist activities. pic.twitter.com/9AUT2TwAhn
— Lt. Col. Richard Hecht (@LtColRichard) August 23, 2022
However, Palestinian media outlet Shehab News reported the death as Nidal al-Atal, a young man, caused by an “accidental explosion” near a house. There is news of a teenager being injured in the incident.
Press coverage: “A photo of the young man, Nidal al-Atal, who was killed by an accidental explosion around a house west of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.” pic.twitter.com/jJ0pR2jsxU
– Shehab News Agency (@shehabagency) August 23, 2022
Terrorist weapons in Gajanan homes
Terrorist organizations such as Hamas in Gaza have previously been recorded storing civilian goods and ammunition in residential areas. at the end of July, IDF reveals target list These included an arms warehouse next to Shifal Hospital and an ammunition depot in a mosque. A munitions production facility was identified in a residential building and next to a public library.
Press coverage: “An accidental explosion in the vicinity of a house west of Khan Younis, resulting in the death of a young man, Nidal al-Attal, and injuring a child, and material damage at the site.” pic.twitter.com/4Y3zB3qhy2
– Shehab News Agency (@shehabagency) August 23, 2022
The IDF warned of one of the ammunition storage sites, “An explosion, an accident or even a fire at the warehouse could result in injury to civilians, from worshipers at the mosque to people receiving humanitarian aid.” Is.”
“These are the sad consequences of militarizing civilian areas for terrorist activities.”
IDF International Spokesman Lt. Col. Richard Hecht
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Anna Ahronheim and the Jerusalem Post staff contributed to this report.