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Israeli air and artillery strikes kill over a dozen in central Gaza

Israeli forces launched a series of air and artillery strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday morning.

According to Wafa news agency, at least 10 Palestinian civilians were killed when Israeli air strikes targeted a residential home in Nuseirat refugee camp. Seven siblings were reportedly amongst the victims. 

Two Palestinians were also killed by an Israeli strike on a house in the Wadi al-Salqa neighbourhood of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, while Israeli strikes south of Gaza City killed an elderly man and his wife.

Israeli forces also launched air attacks on Bureij refugee camp, while artillery shells targeted the neighbourhoods of Shujaiya, Sheikh Ajleen, Tel al-Hawa, and Zaitoun in Gaza City.