Malik Wael Abu Shaweesh

Malik Wael Abu Shaweesh was an eight-year-old Palestinian boy who was killed in an Israeli drone strike. The attack occurred on Monday morning in central Gaza, specifically targeting the Wadi al-Salqa bridge on al-Baraka Street. Malik was among at least three people killed in the incident, with health authorities reporting that two men also died. Several others were wounded and taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. This event is part of a series of Israeli attacks in Gaza, which rights groups like B’Tselem have condemned, particularly concerning the killing of Palestinian children and teenagers. The strike in Deir el-Balah, where Malik resided, is noted as the latest in ongoing 'ceasefire' violations.