Israel’s has continued its bombardment of Gaza for a third consecutive day, killing dozens of people including a newborn baby.
The Gaza Health Ministry said at least 110 people were killed in the attacks which took place overnight and early on Thursday in the south and north of the strip. Dozens were reportedly wounded in the assault.
Palestinian news outlet the Quds News Network said at least 20 people were killed in Khan Younis in southern Gaza after Israeli forces struck several houses in the area.
In northern Gaza, an attack on a family home in the as-Sultan neighbourhood, west of Beit Lahiya, killed at least seven people.
“The Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have intensified, especially at dawn, when at least 11 residential buildings were flattened by the Israeli forces,” said Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from central Gaza.
“Among those victims who have been killed today were a newborn baby alongside children and women,” Abu Azzoum said.
The Palestinian group Hamas said on Thursday that it fired “a barrage of M90 rockets” at Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv in response to what it called “massacres against civilians” in Gaza.
The attack marked Hamas’ first volley of rocket fire since Israel shattered the nearly two-month-long ceasefire with the group. The group has lost some senior figures in Israel’s strikes, including the de-facto head of the Gaza government and the head of security services.
Israel’s army said it intercepted one projectile fired from Gaza, while two others fell in an open area. No casualties were reported.
Israeli attacks this week have killed at least 506 people, including 200 children, Gaza Health Ministry said. At least 909 people have been injured, it added. (Agencies)
