Conflict & Security
Pregnant Palestinian woman and her fetus die from Israeli fire in Khan Yunis
September 12, 2026 at 04:28 PM
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9 reports · 8 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 15 hours
A pregnant Palestinian woman and her seven-month fetus have died days after an Israeli military vehicle shot her inside her tent in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.
- Palestinians buried Iman Shluf and her fetus at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis days after the shooting.
- Relative Ismail Abu Mashi told Anadolu that an Israeli military vehicle fired at Shluf inside her tent, wounding her in the head.
- Abu Mashi said the fetus remained in her womb four days after the shooting before dying, and she died the same day.
- The Gaza Health Ministry said Israeli violations of the ceasefire in effect since October 10, 2025 have killed 1,369 Palestinians and wounded 4,627.








