At least 29 people were killed and dozens more were injured after an Israeli airstrike early Friday targeted a house belonging to the well-known Al-Tabatibi family in eastern Gaza City, according to a local health official. Last month, an Israeli airstrike struck a residential block in central Gaza, killing 35 members of the Al-Tabatibi family.
Another airstrike later targeted an apartment building on nearby Yaffa Street, injuring at least three people, Mohammad Ghirabah, an emergency doctor at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, told CNN.
Video of the aftermath shot for CNN shows crushed cars and piles of rubble covering several hollowed buildings.
"We were asleep and then all of a sudden we heard screams and disturbances. Women and children (were) thrown on the street in the middle of the night at 3 a.m.," said Ziad Dardis, a neighbor.
"They gave us no pre-warning of the strike. The majority of those killed were women and children. This is the pinnacle of all crimes. They are taking revenge on our people,” Mahmoud Al-Nounou, another neighbor, added.
CNN cannot independently verify claims about the strike or casualties due to lack of access to the strip. CNN has reached out to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for comment but have not yet received a response.
Khader Al-Za’anoun of Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency, contributed reporting.