Several Palestinians killed and wounded by Israeli strikes in southern Gaza

An Israeli air strike targeted a house in the town of Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis, killing at least six Palestinians. Dozens of others were wounded, according to the Wafa news agency on Thursday.

Meanwhile, a Palestinian man, his wife and several of their children were killed when Israeli warplanes targeted their home in the Armaida area, east of Khan Younis.

Elsewhere, a man was killed after Israeli forces opened fire on him in the al-Shaboura area in the centre of Rafah.