Five people were killed in Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip overnight, according to Shifa Hospital, where the bodies of the victims were transported.
Four women were among the dead. The hospital said they included a mother and daughter, who were Christians and members of a minority community in Gaza. The Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Picabala, expressed his condolences.
A large fire broke out at the scene of the attack. The hospital said it was still searching for people who were reported to be under the rubble.
The Israeli military did not comment on the attack, saying it was verifying the information.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli attacks have killed at least 1.439 Palestinians since the ceasefire with Hamas was signed almost a year ago.
United Nations agencies and independent experts generally consider their data reliable. The ministry, however, does not say how many of the dead are civilians and how many are members of armed groups.
Israel says its strikes target Hamas and other armed groups that pose a threat, and that the strikes are in response to ceasefire violations, including sporadic attacks.
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