More Palestinian families fled Gaza City on Tuesday following a night of Israeli shelling on the city’s outskirts- with the Israeli military intensifiying its offensive into the city.
Al Jazeera English reported that Palestinians are fleeing the Saftawi area, north of Gaza City, following repeated Israeli threats and attacks.
The area has been subjected to heavy Israeli bombardment as Israel is preparing a new offensive targeting what it calls Hamas' last stronghold in Gaza City.
On Tuesday, the death toll from an Israeli strike on a market near Gaza City rose to five, according to a source at al-Ahli Arab Hospital, who told Al Jazeera that two of the victims were women.
Videos shared on social media and said to be verified by Al Jazeera showed people rushing the injured from the site of the attack.
A civil defence spokesperson posted footage from inside al-Ahli Arab Hospital, reporting that more than 50 wounded individuals had been brought in following the shelling.