More than 50 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza, health officials say

Dozens of people have been killed in Israeli raids in southern Gaza Picture: AP

Israeli strikes have killed at least 51 people in southern Gaza, including women and children, as the military launched ground operations in the city of Khan Younis, Palestinian medical officials said.

Israel has continued to hit what it says are militant targets across Gaza nearly a year after Hamas’ October 7 attack ignited the war there – and even as attention has shifted to Lebanon and Iran.