Gaza Cemetery and Mosque Hit in Israeli Airstrike: 'Even the Dead Are Not Safe'

Israeli airstrike hits mosque and cemetery in Gaza, leaving Palestinians in fear. Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip – June 2, 2025. An Israeli airstrike on a mosque and cemetery in Deir el-Balah, Gaza, has left Palestinians deeply shaken and questioning the safety of even the deceased. The video footage shows extensive damage to both sites, with graves overturned and holy books destroyed. "Even the dead in the graves have not been spared," stated Marwan Obaid, a Palestinian man shown in the video surveying the damage to a grave. Another resident, Abu Akram Abu Samira, noted the potential for a greater tragedy had the strike occurred during the day, as the area is a bustling market. "You know this area is a market filled with people, approximately 3,000 people. If it had been targeted during the day, it would have been a massacre in Deir el-Balah." The incident follows a pattern of escalating violence in the region, raising concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The video serves as a powerful testament to the ongoing conflict's devastating impact on the civilian population.