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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 1, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Hamas civil defense: Mother and young child killed in fire in Gaza City displaced peoples’ camp
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAt least two people have been killed by a fire that broke out among tents housing displaced Palestinians near western Gaza City’s Yarmouk Stadium this evening, according to Hamas’s civil defense agency.
The agency says it retrieved the bodies of a mother and a young child who were killed in the fire. Another man who suffered burns was also rescued, the agency says.
“The relevant authorities are working to find out the specifics of the incident,” it says.
Footage published by Palestinian media shows first responders next to smoldering tent remains.
???? *فيديو | جانب من نشوب حريق داخل خيمة في مركز إيواء اليرموك بمدينة غزة*. pic.twitter.com/rWIzfzTew8
— شبكة يافا الإخبارية (@yaffa_ps) January 1, 2026
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