IDF Acknowledges Civilian Casualty Claims in Central Gaza Strike Under Review

Following an Israeli military strike in the Nuseirat area of central Gaza that killed eight Palestinians, the IDF told The New York Times that the targets were militants from the Islamic Jihad group. However, the military acknowledged awareness of claims that some civilians were also harmed during the operation and stated that the results of the strike are currently under investigation. Hamas condemned the attack, describing it as a "hideous massacre."