(Patria) - An Israeli airstrike yesterday destroyed the home of a well-known Palestinian comedian in Gaza, killing at least 23 and wounding dozens, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.
The family home of Mahmoud Zuaiter in the Deir al-Balah area of central Gaza was flattened, with most of the victims being women and children.
Zuaiter, who was injured in the attack, has more than 1.2 million fans on Instagram, while his videos are popular on YouTube.
AFP interviewed him in early 2014 after a Palestinian parody of a car commercial featuring Belgian martial artist and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme went viral.
In the ad, Van Damme is shown doing a split between two moving trucks. The Gaza version is similar but involves two cars being pushed due to a lack of petrol.
In a video posted online after Friday's attack, Zuaiter, who is in his late thirties, is seen holding an injured child.
"I spoke out strongly against anyone leaving Gaza and I prayed to God, please, don't force me to leave Gaza... because I love Gaza and its people so much," he is heard saying. "But it seems they want us to leave Gaza." He then bursts into tears.
AFP contacted the Israeli military, which requested the coordinates and time of the attack, without further comment.
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