Israeli airstrike hits Gaza refugee camp, dozens killed

Palestinian health ministry said that Israel bombarded a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip late on Monday, saying that dozens of people had either been killed or wounded.

The Israeli military did not immediately provide comment.

In a statement on Facebook, health ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said the Israeli bombardment targeted Gaza’s Al-Shati camp, which abuts the Mediterranean coastline. He said the casualties included children and women, without providing any details.

Palestinian media reported that five people were killed in the camp.