Israeli air strikes leave craters in Gazan tent camp as dozens dead and injured

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'Entire families disappeared under the sand' as Israeli strikes hit Gazan tent camp

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-10/dozens-dead-in-gaza-tent-camp-un-convoy-released/104331106?sf274582993=1

At least 40 people have been killed in the camp in Khan Younis, in the designated humanitarian "safe zone" of Gaza.

'Entire families disappeared under the sand' as Israeli strikes hit Gazan tent camp

In short:

At least 40 people have died after a tent camp in Khan Younis was struck by Israeli fire, leaving craters as deep as 9 metres, according to the Gazan civil emergency service.

The camp is in the designated humanitarian "safe zone" for Palestinians to evacuate to during Israel's invasion of the territory.

What's next?

The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hamas command centre, with women and children among those injured.