Mahmoud Basal, a spokesman for the enclave’s civil protection service, said at least “20 dead, including five children”.
At least 20 dead are the toll so far from an Israeli rocket attack on a “displaced persons camp” in Al Mawasi area, in the southern part of Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Basal, a representative of the civil protection service of the enclave, spoke of at least “20 dead, among them five children” and “dozens of wounded” after an Israeli strike on a “displaced persons camp” in Al Mawasi area – west of Khan Yunis – on which caused a large fire.
Eyewitnesses cited by the Xinhua news agency said that Israeli warplanes launched a missile attack. The resulting fire spread to tents set up by displaced families, according to witnesses.
The Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) have so far not commented on the reports of the specific strike.
The Israel launched a full-scale attack on the Gaza Strip following the unprecedented carnage caused by Hamas on October 7, 2023 with a count of 1,200 dead and 251 hostages. Since then, more than 44,500 people have been killed as a result of Israeli military operations in the Palestinian enclave, according to the Hamas Health Ministry.
Source :Skai
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