GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli strikes on a main thoroughfare in Gaza City has climbed to 33, including 12 women and eight children. It was the deadliest single attack since heavy fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers erupted nearly a week ago.
The Israeli military said it has destroyed the home of Gaza’s top Hamas leader, the third such attack in as many days, after nearly a week of heavy air strikes on the Palestinian territory.
Israel appears to have stepped up its air strikes in recent days to inflict as much damage as possible on Hamas, as efforts to broker a ceasefire accelerate with the arrival of a US diplomat in the region and talks at the UN Security Council.
The military said it struck the homes of Yehiyeh Sinwar, the most senior Hamas leader inside the territory, and his brother Muhammad, another senior Hamas member. On Saturday it destroyed the home of Khalil al-Hayeh, a senior figure in Hamas’s political branch.
Israel bombs home of top Hamas leader in Gaza
3 hours ago Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas, visits the house of fellow Hamas leader in Gaza City. File/AFP Gulf Today Report
The Israeli military said Sunday it destroyed the home of Gaza’s top Hamas leader, the third such attack in as many days, after nearly a week of heavy Israeli airstrikes on the territory.
Israel bombed early on Sunday and sirens warning of rocket attacks sounded in Israeli border towns shortly after dawn as hostilities stretched into a seventh day with no sign of abating.
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At least 159 people have been killed in Gaza since Monday, including 42 children, health officials said. Israel has reported 10 dead, including two children.
Israeli strikes kill 33, topple buildings in Gaza City
The Israeli military said it destroyed the home of Gaza s top Hamas leader in a separate strike. It was the third such attack on the Palestinian militant group. Author: Associated Press Updated: 7:14 AM CDT May 16, 2021
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 33 people Sunday, medics said, making it the deadliest single attack since heavy fighting broke out between Israel and the territory s militant Hamas rulers nearly a week ago.
A rescuer could be seen shouting into a hole in the rubble. “Can you hear me?” he called out. “Are you OK?” Minutes later, first responders managed to pull a survivor out and carried him off on an orange stretcher. The Gaza Health Ministry said 12 women and eight children were among those killed, with another 50 people wounded in the attack.