Death toll from Israeli strike up to six

The Palestinian interior ministry says six people were killed in an Israeli air strike on a home in Khan Younis an hour ago, Reuters reports.

Media reports had earlier put the death toll at four.

The strike targeted the home of a local Hamas member.

According to Israel Radio, a number of locals had earlier positioned themselves on the roof of the home to try and act as human shields against an Israeli attack.

Earlier, Israeli forces killed Hamas operative Muhammad Sha’aban and two others traveling in a car with him.

Media reports put the total number of Hamas casualties up to this point at 10.

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