GAZA, Palestine (AA) – At least 18 more Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting several houses in Jabalia camp in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, Interior Ministry in Gaza announced on Thursday evening.
The ministry said a large number of people have also been injured in the airstrike that targeted several houses in Anwar Aziz Mosque Square in Jabalia camp.
The ministry shared images on its official Facebook account showing the civil defense and medical teams at Kamal Adwan Hospital (in northern Gaza) dealing with the fatalities and the injured.
Eyewitnesses told Anadolu's correspondent: “Dozens of injured people are trapped under the rubble of the destroyed houses amid widespread destruction.”
The conflict in Gaza, under Israeli bombardment and blockade since Oct. 7, began when Hamas initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a multi-pronged surprise attack that included a barrage of rocket launches and infiltrations into Israel by land, sea, and air. It said the incursion was in retaliation for the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and growing violence by Israeli settlers.
The Israeli military then launched Operation Swords of Iron against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.
Gaza is experiencing a dire humanitarian crisis, with no electricity, while water, food, fuel, and medical supplies are running out.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an “immediate humanitarian cease-fire” to ease the “epic human suffering.”
At least 3,808 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, while the figure stands at more than 1,400 people in Israel.
*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala