Doha, Qatar: More than 50 people have been killed and dozens others wounded by Israeli air strikes on the al-Mawasi area, in western Khan Younis, medical sources have told Al Jazeera.
The Gaza Government Media Office also issued a statement saying more than 100 people, including civil defence staff, were killed or wounded in the attack.
According to reports from ground, Israeli warplanes fired five missiles at displaced Palestinians near the al-Nus roundabout. The strikes hit near tents and a water distillation unit in al-Mawasi leading to a high number of victims.
Those injured are being transported to nearby hospitals.
A Gaza civil defence spokesperson told Al Jazeera the targeted area has been designated by the Israeli forces as a “safe” zone.
