Israeli fire kills parents and their baby in a Gaza refugee camp, officials say
Parents and their baby were killed by Israeli fire in a Gaza refugee camp, according to officials. The incident came as ceasefire efforts continue. Health officials reported a rising civilian toll.
Officials in Gaza said a mother, father and their baby had been killed by Israeli fire in a refugee camp. Officials said the dead were from the same family; no direct comment from Israel on the incident was relayed at this stage.
The incident came as diplomatic contacts over a ceasefire and humanitarian access continue. Gaza health officials reported that civilian casualties were rising in areas where fighting persists and that the health system was under severe strain.
International organisations repeated calls for the protection of civilians and the uninterrupted delivery of aid. The two sides' accounts of incidents continue to diverge, and independent verification is made harder by access restrictions. Officials said a precise tally of casualties could become clearer over time.
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