Girl, 3, Rescued From Gaza Blaze After Israeli Strike Kills Mother
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
A three-year-old girl, Miriam Ghanem, is hospitalized with severe burns in Gaza after an Israeli missile strike killed her mother and destroyed their home. A video of her rescue from the burning building has circulated globally. The IDF stated that incidental damage occurred and measures were taken to prevent civilian casualties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Three-year-old Miriam Ghanem is hospitalized with severe burns after an Israeli strike.
- The strike killed her mother and destroyed their home in Gaza's Rimal neighborhood.
- Miriam is the sole survivor of her family, having lost her father before birth.
- A video of her rescue from the burning building has caused global shock.
- The IDF stated the strike caused incidental damage and that civilian harm was minimized.
A three-year-old girl, Miriam Ghanem, is hospitalized with severe burns in Gaza City's Shifa Hospital after an Israeli missile struck her home, killing her mother. The girl, the sole survivor of her family, had already lost her father early in the war before she was born. The incident occurred in the Rimal neighborhood when an Israeli missile hit their house, killing her mother in front of her. A video documenting Miriam sitting in a burning room and being rescued from the flames has caused global shock. The IDF stated in response that "incidental damage" was sustained and that "steps were taken to minimize the chance of civilian harm" before the strike.