17 killed in central Gaza

At least 17 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike in the Gaza town of Zawayda on Saturday.

Most of the people killed were from the same family and they included eight children and four women, according to health officials in the Hamas-administered enclave.

Israel's military said it was aware of the reports of the strike and was looking into them.

Health officials said Israel issued new evacuation orders, citing Hamas rocket fire nearby.

Israel's military spokesperson in Arabic posted instructions on X on Saturday for people in parts of central Gaza, including in Maghazi district which is near Zawayda, to evacuate to a designated humanitarian zone.