KHAN YUNIS, Friday, October 13, 2023 (WAFA) - Israeli occupation warplanes launched a devastating airstrike in the early hours of Friday in the city of Khan Yunis , south of the Gaza Strip, resulting in the loss of 10 lives as emergency response teams worked diligently to recover the victims, according to local sources.

The sources reported that the Israeli fighter jets targeted a residential building without prior warning, razing it to the ground and leaving 10 civilians dead. Among the casualties were children, men and women, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the ongoing Israeli aggression.

In addition to this tragic incident, Israeli warplanes launched a series of intense airstrikes across various areas of the Gaza Strip early on Friday. The majority of these airstrikes were concentrated in the northwest of Gaza City and the northern region of the strip. 

Furthermore, Israeli artillery fire was reported in the Rafah and Khan Yunis provinces in the south of the Strip.

The escalating Israeli aggression has led to a devastating rise in the death toll in the Gaza Strip. Since last Saturday, the total number of fatalities has risen to 1,537, while approximately 6,612 individuals have been injured. These alarming figures were released in the latest update from the Ministry of Health, which noted that the numbers continue to grow as the aggression enters its seventh consecutive day.

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