Israel attack hits Gaza Mosque

At least 11 Palestinians, including one child, have been killed after Israeli forces struck a mosque during prayers in the town of Beit Lahiya, north of Jabaliya in the Gaza Strip.

More than 200 people were inside the the Ibrahim al-Maqadna mosque praying when it was struck.

It is not clear yet whether the mosque was hit as part of the Israeli army's shelling, which started on Saturday afternoon.

At least 50 people were wounded, Hamas and medical officials said.

The Israeli military has destroyed several mosques during its week-long offensive in Gaza, saying Hamas uses the houses of worship to store weapons.

Ayman Mohyeldin, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Gaza, said: "As much as Israel wants to be surgical in its strikes at the end of the day it is civilians that are being hit. This is proof that civilians are caught up in these attacks."

Mohyeldin said doctors in the Gaza Strip were being overwhelmed by the number of casualties being brought in as a result of the Israeli offensive and that hospitals were near a state of collapse due to a lack of medicines and blood.

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[rdxxact]

@IsraeliTrancer ; Israel forever... Cheers from India...

[MUHAMMADFUCKEDKIDS]

Muslims allways say they prefer the afterlife.

Muslims insist they are here only temporary and are glad to die to be with allah.

So Israel is helping the muslims with their wish.

Next time Israel should help more get to allah,,,,,it is what the muslims want after all!

[ItsTurnedHeavy]

fucking smelly big nosed jews they would be fighting a loseing war if america wasnt brown noseing them!!!!!

[matlm]

@SanDiegoStudent

Perhaps you should spend your time as a student learning what a war crime is. Attacking a mosque doubling as an arms depot is perfectly legal. Looks like you don't know any international law.

[SanDiegoStudent]

The U.S. needs to hold Israel accountable for their war crimes. Stop supporting Israel.

[Menchjah]

Great accuracy!

[rencrow]

Israel = proud nazis of the 21st century.

[dymproductions]

There is evidence from the drone that attacked the mosque that there were weapons stored in that mosque. The proof was a second explosion that occupied. It is Hamas's fault that they put weapons in a place they call holy.

[carlosmurphy4u]

Nine people.... is that all? Ya got MILLIONS ta go...

[kuttasachin]

@noirboi and u r watchin porn movies that why ur say ing like that

[kuttasachin]

@rdxxact hindu gandoo cheers from indian

[kuttasachin]

@rdxxact