An Israeli bombardment on Tuesday killed at least eight people, including four children and two women, in the Gaza Strip’s central city of Deir al-Balah, according to medical officials.
The Palestinians slain were displaced residents who had fled their houses in Khan Younis’ eastern district on Monday.
The fatal blow struck a residence on Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, civil defence first responders were spotted combing the wreckage for the remains of the deceased.
Injured people, including children, were carried into the al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital and several were treated on the floor, according to hospital records and Associated Press journalists there. The hospital is the main medical facility in central Gaza.
The dead, including women, were taken to a morgue wrapped in blankets.
Associated Press journalists also counted the bodies.
Most of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million have fled their homes, with many displaced multiple times. Israeli restrictions, fighting and the breakdown of public order have hindered the delivery of humanitarian aid, fuelling widespread hunger and sparking fears of famine.
In its war on Gaza, Israel has killed at least 37,900 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
