Families caught in deadly drone strike as Israel pounds Gaza City
Earlier this hour two explosions behind me rocked the entire area. We could hear the sound of the blasts about 15km (7 miles) away. We’re told these attacks happened without prior warning.
The bombing happened simultaneously in the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood and in the western and central parts of Gaza City. These two areas are heavily overcrowded, with the vast majority of civilians who remain in the targeted urban centre.
Since the early hours, we’ve seen more of these attacks and more casualties arriving at al-Shifa Hospital. Just in the past few minutes, we had confirmation of a family evacuating on a road inside a vehicle when it was struck by a drone missile. Four people were reported killed on the spot.
Other people on the road rushed to the vehicle while it was still engulfed in flames, helping those who survived the attacks and transferring them to the hospital.
Hundreds of others have been on the move as Israeli drones and fighter jets chase them from one place to another.
A man inspects the site of Israeli strikes on Shati refugee camp in Gaza City
Israeli drone kills 8 people in Gaza City
At least eight people have been killed in an Israeli drone attack on the Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City. A medical source said two children were among the casualties.
More hospitals shut down as Israel escalates attacks on Gaza City
The few hospitals still partially functioning in central Gaza have become overwhelmed with wounded and sick Palestinians fleeing Israel’s bombardment in the north. Many forced to leave by Israel’s military assault on Gaza City arrive in need of urgent medical care that cannot be provided.
Dr Khalil Digran, with Al-Aqsa Hospital, says Israeli forces deliberately attacked al-Rantisi Paediatric Hospital – the only specialised medical facility for children.
“Gaza City and the north are left with just two health facilities that are barely functioning: al-Shifa and al-Ahli Hospital,” Digran told Al Jazeera. “As for the remaining health facilities in central and southern Gaza, Israeli actions are already adding more pressure on these facilities and threatening to bring their service to a total halt.”
Twelve people killed in Israeli attack on Nuseirat refugee camp
The Israeli attack on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza that we just reported on has claimed the lives of at least 12 people. Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza reported that more than 60 people were also wounded in the Israeli drone attack.
