Israeli Helicopter Strike on Khan Younis Tent Camp Kills Girl and Woman
An Israeli helicopter strike targeted a tent encampment for displaced families in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis on May 25, 2026. Palestinian health officials confirmed that a six-year-old girl, Mennatallah Abu Libda, and a 31-year-old woman, Hanan Mahmoud, were killed. Seventeen others, including several children, were wounded in the attack. The Israeli military stated that the operation targeted militants in the area, although local witnesses emphasized that the site was a civilian shelter.