Amman, August 23 (Petra) - An Israeli airstrike targeted a home in central Gaza, killing a Palestinian child and injuring five others on Sunday, according to medical sources.

The Israeli attack generated "extensive" damage to surrounding structures and civilian casualties.

Earlier Sunday, Israeli occupation forces' airstrikes and gunfire killed two Palestinians and wounded two others in separate incidents across central and southern Gaza.

Health authorities report that the overall casualties in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, rose to 73,420 killed and 174,369 injured.

//Petra// HA