At least 11 Palestinians, including two children and three journalists, were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn on Wednesday, Gaza’s Ministry of Health said.

Munir al-Bursh, director-general of the ministry, told Al Jazeera that three of the victims were photojournalists whose vehicle was struck in central Gaza. He said they worked for the Egyptian Committee for Gaza Relief, which oversees Egypt’s relief operations in the enclave.

The journalists — Anas Ghunaim, Abdul Ra’ouf Shaath and Mohammad Qeshta — were documenting developments near the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza when their vehicle was hit, colleagues and medical officials said. A fourth person was also killed in the same strike, according to an Al Jazeera team on the ground.

The Associated Press, quoting Mohammed Mansour, spokesman for the Egyptian committee, reported that the journalists were filming a newly established displacement camp. He said the vehicle was known to the Israeli military and was struck about 5 kilometres from Israeli-controlled territory.

Israeli Army Radio, citing an Israeli security source, said the Israeli Air Force targeted a vehicle in central Gaza, alleging that its occupants were using a drone to gather intelligence on army positions.

In a separate attack in central Gaza, three members of a single family — including a child — were killed in eastern Deir el-Balah, sources at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital told Al Jazeera. The victims were a father, his son and another relative.


In southern Gaza, a 13-year-old boy was shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the eastern town of Bani Suheila while collecting firewood, hospital staff told The Associated Press. Another woman, aged 32, was also shot and killed in a separate incident near Khan Younis, according to Al Jazeera.

Two more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in northern Gaza, the Wafa news agency reported.

Palestinian officials said Israel has repeatedly violated the United States-brokered ceasefire that came into effect on October 10. They also said Israel continues to restrict the entry of food, medical aid and shelter materials into Gaza, where about 2.2 million people face acute humanitarian needs amid cold weather conditions.

Israeli military data show that Israel retains control over large areas of Gaza, including much of the south, east and north, effectively maintaining control over the entire territory.