An Israeli missile strike killed ten civilians, including six children, who were waiting for water at a refugee camp on Sunday, Gazan officials said. Israel’s military said a “technical error” caused the missile to hit far from its intended target.
The latest strike comes as Israeli forces have ramped up aerial attacks on the strip in the last few weeks, with the ongoing ceasefire talks in Qatar reportedly far from a breakthrough.
Despite increasing international pressure to halt the fighting, the prolonged war with Hamas has likely improved Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political fortunes, The New York Times reported. Netanyahu “has reshaped the political map. He’s now in a strong position to win elections again,” a political strategist aligned with the Israeli leader said.