Israel strikes family homes as it pressures Palestinians to flee to south Gaza

Israel struck a family home in the central Gaza town of al-Zuwaida on Thursday, killing 11 people and wounding dozens more.

The attack is part of an Israeli escalation in strikes against homes and buildings sheltering displaced Palestinians.

Civil defence rescue workers said that several people remain missing beneath the rubble after the overnight attack. 

One video clip circulating online shows rubble in place of where the Abu Dahrouj family home would have been.

Other footage shows the moments after the assault, with people seen assessing the destruction and running to the aid of victims.

The Abu Dahrouj house is one of several family homes that have been targeted since dawn on Thursday, as Israeli forces increase their attacks and pile pressure on Palestinians in north and central Gaza to flee south.

At least four civilians were killed and others wounded in Israeli bombardment targeting the home belonging to the Abu Taha family in the al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.

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