Five people from the same family - three children and their parents - were killed when Israel attacked an apartment in northwestern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Civil Defense, which was confirmed by al-Shifa Hospital.
The only survivor in the family was a child who was not at home.
Residents of the building say there was no warning of the attack. Pictures from the AFP news agency show large parts of the building's facade torn away.
According to an Israeli spokesperson, an attack was carried out against a “Hamas terrorist.”
Three more deaths were reported when an Israeli airstrike hit a group of civilians in Gaza City, and two were killed elsewhere in Gaza.
A ceasefire has been in place since October, but the violence has continued.
