IDF Strikes Gaza Apartment, Killing Couple; Hamas Accuses Israel
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli helicopters struck an apartment in Gaza City on October 20, killing Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Bakr. Palestinian sources claim the strike was a missile from an Apache helicopter. Akram Yassin's name was previously linked to a Shin Bet investigation into Hamas smuggling, though this connection is unverified. The IDF has not commented on the incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli helicopters struck an apartment in Gaza City on October 20, killing a couple.
- The victims were identified as Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Bakr.
- Palestinian sources claim an Apache helicopter missile was used in the strike.
- Akram Yassin's name was previously linked to a Shin Bet investigation into Hamas smuggling.
- The IDF has not yet commented on the reported strike.
In the pre-dawn hours of October 20, Israeli Air Force helicopters conducted a strike on an apartment in the western Gaza City area, near Al-Shifa Hospital. Palestinian sources, including the QudsNet agency, reported that the strike killed Akram Yassin and his wife, Dina Abu Bakr. The building was reportedly owned by the Abu Bakr family, according to Hamas's "Palestinian Information Center." Reports from Palestinian sources indicate the strike was carried out by an Apache helicopter missile, which caused a fire in the apartment.
Akram Yassin's name has previously appeared in Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) materials related to an investigation into the smuggling of goods and equipment for Hamas. However, it remains unconfirmed whether this is the same individual. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not yet commented on the reported strike in Gaza.
