At least 10 Palestinians have been killed at a water collection point in the central Nuseirat refugee camp while a water crisis is ongoing across the Gaza Strip, Hani Mahmoud of Al Jazeera reports.

“The water does not reach the displacement sites or the many thousands living in residential buildings that are near collapse. So they have to try to get water from desalination plants or any other source that may be available, even if the water is contaminated,” Mahmoud said.

He said that a crowd of people was at the site in Nuseirat when a drone fired a missile, with at least six children among those killed.

“People have been directly targeted several times in the past few months while trying to get water. Just 10 days ago, there was a small desalination plant serving as a place for the displaced, which was bombed as well,” the reporter added.

“Much of the water infrastructure in Gaza has been destroyed by Israel, which also leads to many diseases and hygiene problems. Dozens of water sources, including wells and reservoirs, have been systematically ruined by the Israeli army, leaving many areas uninhabitable,” he concluded.