‘Death is sometimes kinder’: Relatives recount Gaza strike that devastated family

Alaa al-Najjar, a paediatrician in southern Gaza, faced a devastating loss when an Israeli air strike bombed her home, killing nine of her ten children, whose bodies were burned beyond recognition. Her surviving son, Adam, and husband, Hamdi, are in critical condition at Nasser Hospital, while Alaa remains in shock, surrounded by grieving family members. The Israeli military stated they targeted suspects in the area, but Alaa’s family mourns the immense tragedy, grappling with the reality of their losses amidst ongoing conflict.