An Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip on Sunday resulted in the deaths of a man and his eight-year-old daughter, according to health officials in Cairo. Youssef Akila and his daughter, Wafaa, were killed when a vehicle in western Gaza City was struck. Six others were wounded in the attack. Mohamed Abu Selmia, head of Al Shifa Hospital, the largest medical facility in the Gaza Strip, confirmed the casualties. The Israeli military stated that the target of the strike was a Hamas militant and that they are investigating the full consequences of the attack. The incident raises further concerns about escalating violence in the region.