Editorial photo #24784

Israeli air strike killing a young girl in Gaza

A Palestinian relative carries the lifeless body of 3-year-old Hala Abu Sebakha, who medics said was killed by shrapnel during an Israeli air strike on Al Maghazi facility, at the morgue of Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, on 24 December 2013. Israeli air and ground forces launched a series of attacks Tuesday on targets across the Gaza Strip, killing a young girl and wounding 10 in response to the deadly shooting of an Israeli civilian by a Palestinian sniper. Palestinian officials reported at least 16 Israeli attacks, causing a causing a series of loud explosions across the territory in rapid succession. Photo: Sameh Rahmi/NurPhoto