At least nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on residential buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, according to local medical authorities.
Reports quoting witnesses and emergency responders reported that multiple homes were hit during the attacks, triggering fires and causing extensive damage in affected neighbourhoods.
Video footage from the scene showed rescue workers searching through damaged buildings as flames engulfed parts of residential structures. Ambulances were seen transporting injured people and casualties to nearby medical facilities.
The attacks come amid continuing hostilities in Gaza, where repeated air strikes and military operations have caused widespread destruction and displacement.
The casualty figures could not be independently verified, and officials warned that the toll may rise as rescue teams continue to search affected areas.
Further details about the identities of those killed and the circumstances surrounding the strikes were not immediately available.
Quoting medical sources, WAFA news agency reported that the Gaza Strip announced on Saturday that the death toll from the Israeli military offensive on Gaza has risen to 72,945 Palestinians killed and 173,011 injured since October 2023.
According to the sources, hospitals across the Gaza Strip received the bodies of three Palestinians over the past 24 hours. Another 35 wounded Palestinians were also admitted for treatment.
The sources added that since the start of the current ceasefire on October 11, 2025, the number of Palestinians killed has reached 936, while the number of injuries has risen to 2,903. In addition, 781 bodies have been recovered from different areas of the Strip.
Furthermore, an unknown number of victims remain trapped beneath the rubble or lying in inaccessible areas, as ambulance and rescue teams continue to face difficulties reaching them due to ongoing hostilities and dangerous conditions on the ground.
