Gaza Laborer Killed by Missile Fragment in Jericho

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Sameh al-Asali, a 37-year-old laborer from Gaza, became the first reported fatality of an Iranian missile attack. He was among hundreds of Palestinians seeking refuge in Jericho, far from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. On Tuesday, a fragment of a missile struck him while he was walking through a training base converted into a shelter. This incident underscores the precarious situation for Palestinians in the West Bank, who lack the air-raid siren systems available in Israel. The missile fragment likely fell off the missile or was dislodged by an Israeli interceptor. Al-Asali's death highlights the broader implications of the regional conflict, as it reveals the vulnerability of civilians caught in the crossfire of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. His father expressed shock at the loss, emphasizing the randomness of the tragedy. Approximately 600 Palestinians from Gaza were sheltering in the base, having been displaced from their jobs in Israel due to the ongoing violence.