As Israel’s military offensive launched on October 7 last year enters its 11th month, Tel Aviv has ramped up its attacks in central Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports.

According to Mahmoud, at least three people were killed on the spot and dozens were reportedly injured in “multiple air strikes” on two residential buildings, including a “nearby tent site” for displaced families.

“We expect the hospital to announce more deaths due to this attack,” the AJ reporter said.

Describing the recent situation as “evolving and much more complex”, Mahmoud highlighted “at least five major attacks within just a few days only in Deir el-Balah city”.

 A Palestinian woman walks past destroyed houses at the site of an Israeli strike in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Aug 7, 2024. — Reuters
A Palestinian woman walks past destroyed houses at the site of an Israeli strike in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Aug 7, 2024. — Reuters

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