Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 30, including children at tent camp, say hospitals
The latest fatalities came hours before the Rafah crossing, on Gaza’s border with Egypt, was due to open
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians including several children on Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire, a day after Israel accused Hamas of new truce violations.
The strikes hit locations throughout Gaza, including an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp in Khan Younis, said officials at hospitals that received the bodies.
The casualties included two women and six children from two different families.
Another airstrike hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mohamed Abu Selmiya said.
Gaza’s Health Ministry has recorded 509 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the start of the ceasefire on October 10.
The ministry, which is part of the Hamas-led government, maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable by UN agencies and independent experts.