Israel continues deadly Gaza City attacks, orders evacuation of hospital

Israeli forces heavily bombed several areas of Gaza City’s eastern neighbourhoods and northern Gaza overnight, killing several Palestinians and injuring many more.

While the number of casualties is not clear yet, Palestine’s Wafa news agency says that “tens” of people were killed and injured in the latest attacks on the Daraj, Tuffah and Old City neighbourhoods.

Two missiles also hit the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City overnight, with the Israeli military ordering a full evacuation of the hospital.

As mediation efforts towards a ceasefire continue, a team headed by Israel’s Shin Bet chief is headed to Cairo to pursue negotiations.

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