“The number of Israeli air raids on Zeitoun is huge; there is also artillery fire and explosive-laden robots that are destroying buildings and residential houses in that area,” Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reports from Deir el-Balah, central Gaza

“The bombardment has been taking place for the past couple of days without stopping,” she said.

Many Palestinians, especially those who have children and babies, have decided to leave due to the intensification of the air attacks.

“Those who have fled did so under attack from quadcopters and live fire, and they went to the western parts of Gaza City. But the cost of moving from one place to another in Gaza is very expensive, and the risk is very, very high.

“Still, some people are refusing to leave.”

There are no rescue teams that can reach that area. There’s no medical staff or paramedics available to go to these areas, Khoudary said.

“Palestinians are trying to rescue their neighbours, their relatives, whoever is left in that area underneath the rubble, by themselves.”