Gaza War: Doctor Loses 9 Children in Israel Offensive
An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis claimed the lives of nine children from one family, intensifying the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This gut-wrenching loss, impacting Dr. Alaa al-Najjar’s family, fuels mounting pressure on Netanyahu. The tragic event underscores the devastating cost of the ongoing conflict, as the rising death toll amplifies calls for a ceasefire. For more on this story and the escalating crisis, visit News Directory 3. What will be the next development?
Gaza Airstrike Kills Nine Children; Doctor’s Family Devastated
Updated May 25, 2025
An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis on friday killed nine children,all members of the family of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a pediatrician working at al-Tahrir Hospital in Gaza. The tragic loss has further intensified international pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to alter course in the region amid a rising death toll.
Hospital officials confirmed the deaths of Yahya, 12; Eve, 9; Rival, 5; Sadeen, 3; Rakan, 10; Ruslan, 7; Jibran, 8; Luqman, 2; and Sedar, who was not yet 1 year old. Sedar’s remains were never recovered, according to civil defense workers.
One of al-Najjar’s children and her husband,also a physician,survived the strike with injuries. Dr. Graeme Groom, a British surgeon at the hospital, said he operated on 11-year-old Adam.
The Israeli military stated its aircraft targeted “suspects who were identified operating from a structure adjacent to IDF troops” in Khan younis, adding that it evacuated civilians from the area. The military also said it is reviewing the claim regarding harm to uninvolved civilians.
Netanyahu recently reaffirmed his commitment to gaining “full control” of the Gaza Strip. He stated the only way the assault will end is if “Gaza is totally disarmed; and we carry out the Trump plan,” referring to President Donald Trump’s vision to redevelop the territory.
News of the family’s deaths and warnings of starvation in Gaza have increased domestic and international pressure on Israel.thousands protested in Israel, urging the government to secure the return of remaining