Israeli forces launched two deadly airstrikes just minutes apart on Saturday in Gaza’s eastern Tuffah neighbourhood, killing at least 20 people, according to Al Jazeera English.
The first strike hit a residential home, scattering shrapnel and debris that left several people wounded.
Minutes later, a second airstrike targeted Yafa Street, a busy market area nearby, killing at least nine.
All victims were rushed to al-Ahli Hospital, which is reportedly overwhelmed and lacking the capacity to treat the influx of injuries.
A witness told AJE that the hospital scene as “very chaotic”, with staff urgently seeking to transfer the wounded to other facilities like private clinics or al-Shifa Hospital.
According to Al Jazeera, the area has come under relentless bombardment. In just three hours, 11 additional people were killed near Yafa Street, bringing the day’s toll in that area alone to at least 20- including several children.
Meanwhile, drone strikes also hit parts of Khan Younis and the Bureij refugee camp.