Death toll from Israeli strikes in Khan Younis rises to 57

The Gaza government office has reported that Israeli attacks on the Khan Younis governorate have killed 57 people and injured 172 within 10 hours.

In a statement, the media office said it had received over 1,200 appeals for help from besieged families seeking rescue.

“This morning, the Israeli occupation army launched a new aggression against Khan Younis governorate, committing crimes against humanity through indiscriminate bombing of citizens’ homes and groups of displaced people in the area,” the office said.

Of the 57 people killed, “49 were taken to Nasser Medical Complex, while other victims were transported to different hospitals,” it added.