The death toll following the Israeli attack on the al-Mawasi camp in Khan Yunis in Gaza continues to rise. According to the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health, at least 90 people have died and around 300 have been injured, the BBC reports.
An Israeli military source tells the channel that he does not know how many died in the attack, and does not want to answer whether the two designated Hamas stops that were targeted are among the victims.
The source also says that the attack was directed at an open area where civilians were not present. The BBC's fact-checking newsroom notes that the bombs struck in what Israel designates as a humanitarian zone, and witnesses say the bombs hit the camp.
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Witness in the camp: I saw dead children after the attack
The Israeli attack on the al-Mawasi camp in Khan Yunis in Gaza is described as a "massacre" by Amjad al-Shawa, who heads the umbrella organization that coordinates aid in Gaza.
"This camp has been attacked so many times, and is full of shelters that thousands of children, women and the elderly are trying to stay safe in," he told Al Jazeera.
The channel has also spoken to residents of the camp. A woman says she has seen children's bodies after the attack.
- See how we are doing, show some compassion, she says.
At least 71 people have died in the attack and 298 have been injured, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Israel says the attack targeted Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, it is unclear if he is among the victims.
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