Israeli operations in Gaza continued into Wednesday with bombings reported in central, south and north Gaza, as officials meet in Qatar to hammer out a ceasefire deal.
At least six people were killed in attacks in Nuseirat and southern Gaza in the early morning including four children from the al-Mabhouh family in Nuseirat refugee camp, according to Arabic media reports.
A school near Khan Younis was hit by a major strike on Tuesday, killing some 29 people who were sheltering there, in one of the worst casualties of the conflict. A source at the nearby Nasser hospital told AFP that they received victims, including 29 dead and dozens wounded.
Hundreds of displaced Palestinian families have been forced to escape Gaza City in recent days as the fighting has intensified. There have been reports of dozens of casualties and medics have said it has become too dangerous to reach those in need.
Meanwhile, humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate as aid deliveries remain hampered following Israeli border restrictions. UN rights experts on Tuesday accused Israel of carrying out a “targeted starvation campaign” that has resulted in the deaths of children in Gaza.
