At least 24 Palestinians have been killed and 215 injured as Israel continued its air strikes on the besieged Gaza strip; in response, the Islamic Jihad (PIJ) fired rockets towards Israel.
The fatalities include six children and two women, the Gaza health ministry said.
The Israeli air force on Saturday night targeted a house in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah without warning, killing more Palestinians and wounding more than 30 others, Palestinian security sources told Xinhua.
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Israeli army spokesman Avichai Adraee said in a statement that the raid targeted Khaled Mansour, the commander of the southern brigade of PIJ.
PIJ didn’t confirm the death of Mansour, but announced the killing of Ziad Al Mudallal, one of its members.
Israel have suddenly escalated its war on the Gaza strip, the region is controlled by Hamas militant group since 14 years.
Islamic Jihad group does not recognise Israel, the faction opposes all peace agreements between Palestinian authority and Israel. Â It was formed by Palestinian students in Egypt.Â
