Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Gaza Bakery - As Death Toll Nears 6000

'Israeli Airstrikes Destroy Gaza Bakery - As Death Toll Nears 6000'. An Israeli airstrike hit the sole bakery in a refugee camp in southern Gaza, the media office of the Hamas-run government in the territory said on Wednesday. It said at least ten people were killed in the airstrike that also destroyed neighbouring houses in the Moghrabi refugee camp in Deir al-Balah. The bakery had just received flour from the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. It comes after more than 700 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli air raids in Gaza, the deadliest 24 hours since airstrikes began. People gathered near the site of the destroyed building, where a large crater in the ground could be seen. Resident Asad al-Bairoti said Israeli warplanes hit the bakery just after midnight on Wednesday. The bakery was "frequented by thousands of citizens on a daily basis," he said. A second, separate airstrike hit a house nearby while al-Bairoti was speaking to reporters. Shortly after that, reporters saw at least one person dead and several others injured. It wasn't immediately clear how many people were in the house. The war, in its 19th day Wednesday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Gazan Health Ministry said Tuesday that at least 5,791 Palestinians have been killed, including at least 704 in the past day, and 16,297 wounded. In the occupied West Bank, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed and 1,650 wounded in violence and Israeli raids since Oct. 7. More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, according to Israeli officials, mostly civilians who died in the initial Hamas rampage. Israel's military on Wednesday raised the number of remaining hostages in Gaza to 222 people, including foreigners believed captured by Hamas during the incursion. Four hostages have been released. #gaza #palestine #israel #news Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/ODNsubs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ondemandnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/ODN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODN/ If you wish to purchase any of our clips for commercial use, please visit: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/news/