GAZA, July 9, 2025 (WAFA) – Medical sources reported that 17 citizens were killed as a result of the ongoing Israeli occupation forces' shelling of areas in the Gaza Strip since dawn on Wednesday.

WAFA correspondent said that 11 citizens were killed and others were injured when the occupation forces bombed a house belonging to the Joudeh family in the Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.

He added that a citizen and his son were killed when the occupation forces bombed a house in the city of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. Two other citizens were also killed and several others were injured when Israeli drones bombed tents housing displaced persons west of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.

WAFA correspondent indicated that a citizen was killed and others were injured when Israeli aircraft bombed the home of the al-Kharoubi family near the bus station in al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip.

Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli occupation forces have launched an aggression against the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of 57,575 citizens, the majority of whom were children and women, and the injury of 136,879 others. This is a preliminary toll, with a number of victims still under the rubble and on the streets, unable to be reached by ambulance and rescue crews.

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