About 26 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardment of southern Gaza

GAZA -- About 26 Palestinians, mostly children, were killed in an Israeli bombardment of Khan Younis city in south Gaza early on Saturday, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

The report, citing local sources, said that the Israeli aircraft launched several raids on apartments in Khan Younis, which led to the deaths of 26 citizens, most of them children, and dozens of injuries.

The Israeli army did not immediately comment on the report.