Israeli raids in Gaza leave at least 18 dead, including 4 children

Israeli air strikes and bombardments on the central and southern Gaza Strip since dawn on Wednesday have resulted in at least 18 deaths, according to medical sources.

Amongst the victims, five Palestinians, including four children, were killed in an Israeli attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp.

Additionally, two people were killed in an air strike targeting a group of citizens in the Al-Zahour neighborhood, north of Rafah city.

Israeli shelling in Khirbet al-Adas and al-Mawasi areas in Rafah also left several others injured.