At least 42 killed as Israel pounds Gaza City refugee camp, districts

Israeli forces say their fighter jets hit two Hamas military infrastructure sites

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At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks in districts in Gaza City on June 22, the director of the Hamas-run government media office said.

One Israeli strike on houses in Al-Shati, one of the Gaza Strip's eight historic refugee camps, killed 24 people, Mr Ismail AlThawabta told Reuters.

Another 18 Palestinians were killed in a strike on houses in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood.

The Israeli military released a brief statement saying: "A short while ago, IDF (Israel Defence Forces) fighter jets struck two Hamas military infrastructure sites in the area of Gaza City." It said more details would be released soon.

Hamas did not comment on the Israeli claim to have hit its military infrastructure. It said in a statement that the attacks targeted the civilian population, and vowed that "the occupation and its Nazi leaders will pay the price for their violations against our people".

Footage obtained by Reuters showed dozens of Palestinians rushing out to search for victims amid the destroyed houses at the Al-Shati refugee camp. The footage showed wrecked homes, blasted walls, and debris and dust filling the streets.