Israeli forces open fire on displaced people in Gaza, killing 9-year-old boy

Published 14 July 2026 · world

A nine-year-old boy was killed when Israeli forces opened fire indiscriminately on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza. Moutaz Abu Shaar was the only

A nine-year-old boy was killed when Israeli forces opened fire indiscriminately on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza. Moutaz Abu Shaar was the only child left in his family.

His brother and father had already been killed in previous Israeli attacks. In a separate attack, eight Palestinians were killed when a drone strike hit a police station in Jabalia, in the north.

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports from Gaza City, Palestine. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App

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