Israeli Air Strike Kills Dozens in Gaza, Including Displaced Palestinians

Deadly Israeli Air Strike Hits Gaza

An israeli air strike has killed at least 10 people and wounded several others near a school housing displaced palestinians in central gaza, according to health officials.

The strikes on monday came as palestinians had clashed with members of an israeli-backed militia that had reportedly attacked the school in an attempt to abduct some people, according to medics and residents.

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured, including six in critical condition, by israeli shelling and clashes east of maghazi refugee camp, the al-aqsa martyrs hospital said in a statement.

Israeli drones fired two missiles, killing at least 10 people and wounding several others, according to witnesses.

The residents tried to defend their homes, but the occupation forces targeted them directly, ahmed al-maghazi told the reuters news agency.

The leader of the israeli-backed militia said in a video published later that they killed some five hamas members. al jazeera cannot independently verify this claim.

In the midst of the clashes, the israeli military targeted the maghazi refugee camp, which was previously designated as a 'safe zone' during israel's two-year war on gaza.

The camp, one of the palestinian enclave's smallest refugee camps, had a population of about 30,000 residents before the war, according to the united nations relief and works agency for palestinians in the near east (unrwa).

Since a fragile 'ceasefire' was reached in october, israel has continued to attack sites across the gaza strip, including the maghazi camp.

Earlier today, a member of staff from the world health organization (who) was killed in gaza, and several others were injured when the israeli army fired on their vehicle, according to sources, including an al jazeera correspondent.