‘Run! Get away!’: witnesses recount Israeli ‘double tap’ strike that killed child and medic in Gaza
When Mohammad Abdul Zinati, 15, rushed to help a man wounded in a bomb attack, he had no time to react before he too was hit
TL;DR
- Mohammad Abdul Zinati, 15, was killed in northern Gaza City when he approached a man wounded in an explosion.
- Witnesses and weapons experts suggest the strike may have been a 'double-tap' attack, where a second strike follows an initial one after rescuers arrive.
- The Israeli military identified the first victim as Sharif Shadi Labad, a Hamas militant, but did not respond to questions about targeting a minor in the second strike.
- The military stated they regret any harm to uninvolved individuals and are reviewing the incident.
- The article also references other recent child casualties in Gaza due to Israeli attacks.