Israeli airstrike on refugee camp in Gaza kills 38, Arab countries call for ceasefire

At least 9,488 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the besieged territory since October 7.

Nov 5, 2023 - 17:30

Israeli airstrike on refugee camp in Gaza kills 38, Arab countries call for ceasefire

The Israeli military attacked a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on Saturday night, killing at least 38 people and injuring nearly 100, Reuters reported citing Palestinian authorities.

The airstrikes hit the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. It is located in the region where the Israeli military had told Palestinian civilians from northern Gaza to evacuate.

This was the third refugee camp to have been targeted by Israeli airstrikes. The military had struck the Bureij refugee camp on November 2 and the Jabalia refugee camp on November 1.

On Friday, an Israeli air strike on an ambulance convoy in Gaza killed 15 people. The Israeli military confirmed that it struck an ambulance, claiming the vehicle was being used by Hamas militants.

As per the Gaza health ministry data, at least 9,488 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the besieged territory, which began after a Hamas incursion into southern Israel on October 7. The attack had killed 1,400 Israelis.

Israel has attracted criticism for its “disproportionate” retaliation from several quarters, including the United Nations.

Despite this, the country has continued to strike Gaza by air, sea, and ground. The Israeli military has said that it is targeting Hamas, a Palestinian militant group. It has accused the group of using civilians as human shields.