Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 10 People, Mostly Women and Children

Alsharq Tribune- Zainab Hussin 

Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed 10 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, according to local health officials. Two of the strikes hit tents in the southern city of Khan Younis, each killing two children and their parents.

Other strikes killed a child and a man riding a bicycle, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies from all the strikes. Israel has sealed Gaza off from all imports, including food, medicine and emergency shelter, for over 10 weeks in what it says is a pressure tactic aimed at forcing Hamas to release hostages.

Israel resumed its offensive in March, shattering a ceasefire that had facilitated the release of more than 30 hostages. Aid groups say food supplies are running low and hunger is widespread. Israel’s offensive has killed over 52,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

The offensive has destroyed vast areas of the territory and displaced some 90% of its population of around 2 million.