Tragic Impact of Gaza Strikes: Latest Casualties and Ongoing Conflict

At least 15 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured in an Israeli airstrike on Zawayda, central Gaza. The Israeli military is investigating the incident amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, which began on October 7 and has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with over 40,000 Palestinians reported dead.

At least 15 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Zawayda in central Gaza, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.

The Israeli military is reportedly investigating claims of the attack, which comes amid the 10-month-old Israel-Hamas conflict that started on October 7 when Hamas launched an attack, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking around 250 hostages. Israeli military action in response to Hamas has resulted in over 40,000 Palestinian deaths, Gaza health authorities report.

The ongoing violence has exacerbated tensions and raised concerns globally about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)