A Russian citizen was killed in the Israel Defense Forces shelling in the Gaza Strip, informed RIA Novosti representative of the Ministry of Health of Palestine Ashraf al-Kedra. His wife and son also died.
“A Russian citizen, Jamal Abu Haswan, died in Gaza City as a result of shelling by the Israel Defense Forces,” al-Kedra said.
Muawiya Yakob, a neighbor and friend of the deceased, also a Russian citizen, said that “a rocket hit the apartment where Abu Haswan lived, which caused his death along with his wife and son”.
According RIA Novostiin the Gaza Strip, the Russian headed a medical institution specializing in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
According to an Russian media correspondent, on the night of Monday to Tuesday, the Tsahal (Israeli Defense Forces) launched Operation Shield and Arrow. According to the Israeli side, as a result of the attack, three commanders of the Islamic Jihad organization, which Israel considers terrorist, were killed. In southern Israel (in the 40 kilometer zone around the area), martial law has been declared. On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold an emergency meeting to assess the situation.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the attack on the Gaza Strip left 12 dead and 20 injured.
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