Israeli attack on Gaza shelter kills 15 members of one family

Gaza, AP: The Israeli military has bombed a warehouse sheltering displaced Palestinians in the az-Zawayda area of central Gaza, killing 15 members of one family, including nine children.

The civil defence spokesman in Gaza, Mahmoud Basal, said on Saturday that 15 people killed in the overnight attack were members of the al-Ejlah family, with three women among the dead. The total death toll from the attack was 16.

“A massive fire broke out, burning everything in the warehouse as children were torn to pieces.” he said.