Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza as UN raises alarm over food cut-off

An Israeli army strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into Thursday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials said.

The United Nations meanwhile raised alarm over the mounting impact of Israel’s six-week-old blockade preventing all food and other supplies from entering the territory.