At least five dead in Israeli attacks on Gaza

 

TT-AFP

Published 18.20

 

Palestinians examine the remains of a building destroyed in an Israeli attack. The picture is from Monday. Photo: Jehad Alshrafi /AP/TT

Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip claimed at least five lives on Friday, according to Palestinian authorities.

The attacks targeted the town of al-Qarara, east of Khan Yunis, and Gaza City.

The Gaza Civil Defense Authority, which is under the terrorist group Hamas, and representatives of Nasser Hospital, said the three killed in al-Qarara belonged to the same family. The Israeli military said it was verifying the information.

In the attack near Gaza City, two people were killed in a drone strike, according to the Gaza Civil Authority.

The latest Israeli attacks were carried out despite the US-brokered ceasefire, which began in October, still formally in effect. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that terrorist threats from Hamas must be stopped.