Witnesses in Gaza say a young girl known as Raseel was in a tent that was struck by what they describe as an Israeli helicopter, leaving her wounded and later requiring multiple surgical procedures to control infections.
Medical personnel treating the girl carried out several operations aimed at containing and treating infections that developed after the incident. Details about her current condition or the exact nature of her injuries have not been released publicly by health authorities.
The Israeli military told reporters it has no record of an attack matching the witnesses' description. The contrasting accounts underscore difficulties in establishing definitive facts in fast-moving and contested situations.
It was not immediately possible to independently verify the circumstances of the strike or the timeline of events. Local witnesses provided the account of a helicopter strike, while the military denial leaves the incident's attribution unresolved.
The case adds to a series of disputed incidents in the Gaza Strip in which civilian harm has been claimed and official accounts differ. International and local monitoring bodies often face challenges corroborating reports on the ground amid ongoing hostilities.