No fewer than 20 persons, including children, have been killed since early Wednesday morning in the Gaza Strip in renewed Israeli attacks.
Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that there were airstrikes and fatalities in Jabalia and Deir al-Balah, as well as near Khan Younis in the south of the territory.
The information however could not be independently verified as the Israeli army had not yet provided any information on the matter.
Dozens of deaths have been reported daily from the coastal area after Israel’s military launched a major new offensive late last week.
Ground troops are now also deployed in the area, with Israel’s actions in the region facing increasing international criticism, including from close allies.
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom suspended trade talks with Israel, sanctioned some West Bank settlers and summoned Israel’s ambassador to the UK.
