10 people, including six children, have been killed in an Israeli drone strike while waiting to fill water containers in central Gaza, according to emergency service officials.
Their bodies were sent to Nuseirat’s al-Awda Hospital, which also treated 16 injured people including seven children, a doctor there said.
Eyewitnesses said a drone fired a missile at a crowd queuing with empty jerry cans next to a water tanker in al-Nuseirat refugee camp.
The Israeli military said there had been a “technical error” causing the missile to land dozens of meters from its intended target, which they said was a member of the Islamic jihad group. They said the incident was under review.
The Israel Defense Forces said it was aware of the “claim regarding casualties in the area as a result”. It said it tried to mitigate civilian harm “as much as possible” and “regrets any harm to uninvolved civilians”.
Verified video of the aftermath shows dozens of people rushing to help injured people, including children, lying among yellow jerry cans. BBC Verify was able to pinpoint the location by matching it with nearby rooftops, trees and telegraph poles.
Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Nick Beake.
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