Video: Israeli strike hits crowded market in Gaza City

<article data-history-node-id="441415" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-israeli-strike-hits-crowded-market-gaza-city" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-israeli-strike-hits-crowded-market-gaza-city" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Video: Israeli strike hits crowded market in Gaza City</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>An Israeli attack struck a group of civilians at Firas Market in eastern Gaza City, sending thick smoke into the air and triggering scenes of panic as people rushed to help the wounded.</p> <p>Video from the scene shows civilians running through the market as injured people are carried away following the strike.</p> <p>The attack is part of ongoing Israeli attacks across Gaza that have repeatedly hit civilian areas amid Israel's genocide in the enclave.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">An Israeli attack struck a group of civilians at Firas Market in eastern Gaza City, sending thick smoke into the air and triggering scenes of panic as people rushed to help the wounded.<br> <br> Video from the scene shows civilians running through the market as injured people are carried… <a href="https://t.co/N2GQLEMZZO">pic.twitter.com/N2GQLEMZZO</a></p> — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) <a href="https://x.com/MiddleEastEye/status/2060934128732922097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> </div> </article>