21 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on homes, vehicles across Gaza despite ceasefire

Civil Defense says women, children among those killed in multiple attacks that violated cease-fire in place since Oct. 10

By Hosni Nedim and Mohammad Sio

GAZA CITY, Palestine / ISTANBUL (AA) - At least 21 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed Saturday in a series of Israeli airstrikes that hit homes and a vehicle in several areas of the Gaza Strip, in a new violation of the ceasefire that has been in force since Oct. 10.

Gaza Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal said five people were killed and others wounded after an Israeli drone strike targeted a civilian vehicle near the Abbas Junction in western Gaza City.

In the same city, four Palestinians were killed when an Israeli strike hit a home on al-Labbabidi Street.

In the central Gaza Strip, Bassal said two Palestinians were killed and others wounded when an Israeli strike targeted a house near the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in western Deir al-Balah.

In the Nuseirat refugee camp, three Palestinians were killed when an Israeli strike struck a home next to Al-Awda Hospital.

Also, in Nuseirat, seven Palestinians were killed after an Israeli strike hit a home in Camp 2.

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