Israeli forces kill Palestinian child in central Gaza

Israeli forces shot and killed 16-year-old Zaher Nasser Shamia in central Gaza, first targeting him with live ammunition and then crushing him with a tank. Medical sources reported the recovery of 30 bodies from a mass grave at Al-Shifa Medical Complex, estimating over 300 buried there from earlier military operations. Since the ceasefire on October 11, 2025, 379 Palestinians have died, with the ongoing offensive since October 7, 2023, resulting in over 241,000 casualties and widespread displacement. Humanitarian conditions remain dire, with famine severely affecting children.

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