April 2025 Shuja'iyya airstrike
| April 2025 Shuja'iyya airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2025 Shuja'iyya offensive during the Gaza war | |
| Location | Shuja'iyya, Gaza City, Gaza Strip |
| Date | 9 April 2025 |
Attack type | Airstrikes, war crime |
| Deaths | 35+ Palestinians |
| Injured | 70+ Palestinians |
| Perpetrator | Israel Defense Forces |
On 9 April 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on a four-story residential building near al-Hawashi mosque in Shuja'iyya, eastern Gaza City. Israeli warplanes targeted a densely populated area that was overcrowded with refugee tents and displaced people, destroying 8 homes. The strike killed at least 35 Palestinians, including 8 women and children, injured more than 70 people, and left over 20 missing.