Israel kills 6 Palestinians in Gaza in new ceasefire violation ahead of US talks on 2nd phase
Israeli artillery hits school shelter in eastern Gaza City during a wedding celebration, medical sources say
Israel has killed six Palestinians, including a woman, in its attacks on Gaza City in the latest violation of the ceasefire agreement.
The victims’ bodies were transferred to Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital after Israeli forces shelled a school-turned shelter in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, the sources told Anadolu agency.
Witnesses said an Israeli tank advanced into the area and fired shells at the shelter, causing the casualties.
They added that Israeli forces prevented ambulance and civil defence crews from reaching the site for more than two hours.
The attack occurred while a wedding celebration was being held inside the shelter, according to witnesses.
The targeted area is among locations from which the Israeli army had withdrawn under the ceasefire agreement that has been in force in Gaza since October 10.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 395 Palestinians have been killed and 1,088 wounded in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire took effect.