Israeli military<\/a> launched a new ground and air assault in central Gaza on Tuesday, as its forces ramp up attacks amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe IDF claimed Tuesday afternoon local time that fighter jets were attacking Hamas targets in the Bureij area \u201cat the same time as ground forces that are operating in a targeted manner and with intelligence guidance,\u201d in the same area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CNN cannot independently verify the IDF\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said that 15 people had been killed and dozens injured during the Israeli operation, with the casualties occurring east of the Bureij and Al-Maghazi displacement camps. It said the local Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital was overwhelmed with admissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A CNN producer in the area said that at least six bodies had been brought to the hospital, along with more than 30 injured people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among those killed were a father and his 12-year-old son, when an artillery shell hit an apartment building east of Al Bureij, according to the CNN producer, as well as a boy and a girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman in her 20s was also killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ministry said the number of patients was more than three times the hospital\u2019s normal capacity and that it was unable to bear receiving more martyrs and injuries in light of this dangerous aggression against civilians, children and women.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It called on the World Health Organization to visit the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Witnesses say civilians started to leave the Bureij area \u2013 heading towards the coast \u2013 after military activity there intensified.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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