Latest attacks kill dozens more Gazans as Rafah crossing partially reopens
Hospital officials report that Israeli airstrikes have caused significant casualties in Gaza over the weekend and Sunday evening alone; at minimum 13 people were killed, including two children and a pregnant woman according to Al Jazeera English reports from March 20th (latest), while other sources cite figures of twelve or four depending on specific incidents.
Key Points
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1Israeli airstrikes on March 15 resulted between twelve to thirteen deaths across multiple locations in the central Gaza Strip.
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2Victims included children and pregnant women from various strikes reported by different sources throughout Sunday morning (March 14-16, depending on time zone).
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3The Rafah crossing is set for a partial reopening while over twenty thousand patients remain awaiting evacuation.
Developments
Israeli air strikes killed at least 13 people, including two children, a pregnant woman with twins near Nuseirat camp, and nine police officers monitoring security during Ramadan. Meanwhile, over 20,000 patients are awaiting evacuation as the Rafah crossing is scheduled to partially reopen on Wednesday.
At least 12 Palestinians were killed Sunday by Israeli airstrikes: four people including twins' mother died when a missile struck Nuseirat refugee camp early in the day; eight police officers and one civilian perished later that afternoon after an attack on Zawaida. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital confirmed these deaths, noting no prior warning for either strike while 14 others were wounded across Gaza since recent ceasefire attempts failed to stop daily Israeli fire.