Israeli airstrikes on central Gaza kill at least 16 Palestinians
Gaza (Quds News Network) – At least 16 civilians were killed last night as Israeli airstrikes targeted a residence in Khan Yunis and an UNRWA school in the central Gaza Strip, according to local sources.
The sources reported that the Israeli military targeted a house in Khan Yunis housing a large number of displaced individuals, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 12 civilians and injuries to 50 others with varying degrees of severity.
Journalist Mohammed Awwad mourning his brother and his children after they were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/gyCfMwsOgB
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 6, 2024
Furthermore, Israeli warplanes struck a UNRWA school in the Mughazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, leading to the death of at least 4 individuals, including a woman.
The attack extended to the use of quadcopter drones firing intensively at homes and streets in the Mughazi camp.
Simultaneously, Israeli military aircraft executed a fiery assault near the Sekka street west of the camp, accompanied by intense artillery fire from
Israeli forces stationed near the camp’s entrance on Salah al-Din Street.
Attempts to rescue residents trapped under the rubble in the Abu-Bries family home, which sheltered many displaced individuals in Khan Yunis, have reportedly resulted in the death of 7 people and many injuries. pic.twitter.com/NGZrWNotlT
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) January 6, 2024
Simultaneously, eyewitnesses reported a fire breaking out east of the neighboring Nuseirat camp due to the sustained Israeli airstrikes.
Local sources also indicated that Israeli warplanes carried out fierce airstrikes on the Tel al-Zaatar area and the city of Deir al-Balah, resulting in casualties.
Concurrently, Israeli naval vessels heavily fired west of Deir al-Balah.
