Fact-Check Report: Gaza Children Killed in Israeli Strike as Military Admits ‘Error’

Claim:

“Gaza officials say children killed in strike as Israeli military admits ‘error'”

Verdict:

True

Evidence:

Recent reports confirm that Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 30 people on July 13, 2025, including six children at a water collection point, according to local health officials in Gaza. These casualties occurred despite ongoing mediation efforts for a ceasefire during the 21-month conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Gaza Health Ministry stated that the war death toll has surpassed 58,000, with more than half being women and children. However, they do not differentiate civilians from combatants in their counts.

Additionally, Israel’s military has officially admitted mistakes in prior incidents involving the deaths of emergency responders and civilians in Gaza, including an investigation where an airstrike was acknowledged to have hit “dozens of meters from the target” due to a technical error. This admission follows years of military operations during which mistakes have led to civilian casualties. The Israeli Army’s acknowledgment of errors aligns with multiple news sources reporting on strikes that have killed children and non-combatants in Gaza.

Specifically:

  • The Associated Press and other outlets report at least six children killed at a water collection site in Gaza due to Israeli airstrikes on July 13, 2025[1][3][6].
  • The BBC reported Israel’s military admitted to errors over the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza in April 2025, correcting their initial claims about the circumstances of the shooting[2].
  • A report also details that Israeli forces admitted a strike error in Gaza during the prior week, as per a BBC Verify investigation[4].

These facts substantiate the claim that Gaza officials confirm child casualties from Israeli strikes and that the Israeli military has admitted errors in such operations.

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Conclusion:

Multiple credible reports from July 2025 verify that Israeli strikes in Gaza killed children, with Gaza health officials confirming the deaths at a water collection site. Concurrently, Israel’s military has formally acknowledged errors in its strikes leading to civilian deaths, including children and emergency responders. This confirmation from both sides validates the claim as accurate and supported by evidence.

Relevant Image(s):

Image showing a Palestinian boy mourning his 12-year-old friend killed in the Israeli strike

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