According to Palestinian sources, Israel’s army hit tents of displaced people in a humanitarian zone. Dozens of people are said to have been killed.
According to media reports, an Israeli air strike on a humanitarian zone in the south of the Gaza Strip was aimed at the leader of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif. The army assumes that the head of the so-called Kassam Brigades is among the victims, reported Haaretz. There is no official confirmation of this so far.
According to Palestinian sources, at least 71 people were killed in the Israeli military operation. At least 289 other people were injured in the humanitarian zone of Al-Mawasi, according to the Hamas-controlled health authority. The information could not initially be independently verified. When asked, Israel’s army said it was investigating the reports.
Israeli media reported, citing the army, that it was unclear whether there were hostages in the area of the military operation. When asked, Israel’s army did not initially comment on the reports.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said that Defense Minister Joav Galant recently conducted an assessment of the operational situation with Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi and the head of the domestic intelligence service Shin Bet, Ronen Bar, “in light of developments in Gaza.”
