Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as new ceasefire talks begin
At least 17 of those who died were killed in air strikes on 2 houses in Gaza City, bringing the day’s death toll across Gaza to 70
Israeli military strikes in Gaza have killed at least 70 people over the last day, Palestinian doctors said on Saturday, as mediators launched a new ceasefire push to end the 15-month-old war.
At least 17 of those who died were killed in air strikes on two houses in Gaza City, the first of which struck the home of the Al-Ghoula family in the early hours, completely destroying the building, doctors and residents said.
“At about 2am we were woken up by the sound of a huge explosion,” said Ahmed Ayyan, a neighbour, adding that 14 or 15 people had been staying in the house.
“Most of them are women and children, they are all civilians, there is no one there who shot missiles, or is from the resistance,” Ayyan told Reuters.
People scoured the rubble for possible survivors trapped under the debris and doctors said several children were among those killed. A few flames and trails of smoke continued to rise from burning furniture in the ruins hours after the attack.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the incident.
