At least 15 Gazans killed in ‘Israeli’ airstrikes overnight

At least 15 Palestinians have been killed and others injured in a series of violent ‘Israeli’ airstrikes across Gaza overnight and since Thursday dawn. 

The aerial attacks coincided with ‘Israeli’ forces opening fire on farmers in the southern part of the enclave, marking a dangerous escalation that threatens to pull the already dire catastrophe further down. 

Hospitals in Gaza warned that the death toll could rise even more especially as rescue teams struggle to reach some targeted areas. 

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The 'Israeli' bombardment has been concentrated on Gaza City, with warplanes carrying out heavy raids on the densely populated neighborhoods of Al-Jalaa and Sheikh Radwan in the city's northern part. 

Eyewitnesses reported that residential buildings were hit, causing extensive destruction and a large number of casualties.

Ambulance crews and civil defense teams are working tirelessly to rescue victims and search for possible survivors under the rubble of destroyed homes.

In a separate attack, sources from Gaza’s emergency and ambulance services reported that two Palestinian farmers were injured by direct gunfire from ‘Israeli’ forces stationed along the southern border of Khan Younis.