Dozens killed as Israel strikes Gaza, West Bank

(12 Dec 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip - 12 December 2023 1. People gathering near bodies lying on the ground HEADLINE: Dozens killed as Israel strikes Gaza, West Bank 2. Various of people praying for victims killed in Israeli airstrike ANNOTATION: The main hospital in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah received overnight the bodies of 33 people, including 16 women and four children. ANNOTATION: They were killed in Israel’s intense bombardment across central Gaza. ANNOTATION: Relatives held funeral prayers at the Al-Aqsa hospital courtyard Tuesday morning before taking their dead for burial. ASSOCIATED PRESS Maghazi Refugee Camp, central Gaza Strip - 12 December 2023 3. Various of destroyed buildings after Israeli airstrike ANNOTATION: Many were killed in strikes that hit residential buildings in the Maghazi refugee camp. 4. Various of people searching for survivors ANNOTATION: Residents were seen Tuesday morning searching the rubble for survivors. 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sayed Basir, resident: “We were sitting safely in the house. Civilians. We have nothing to do (with the war). We just found missiles falling on us. No one survived; about 12 or 15 martyrs. Four martyrs were at mine. There were displaced people, peaceful people. They are also civilians. No one survived. They’re still trying to retrieve people (from under the rubble) and can’t find them.“ ASSOCIATED PRESS Jenin, West Bank - 12 December 2023 6. Wide of destroyed street 7. Kids at destroyed street ANNOTATION: In the occupied West Bank, four people were killed in an Israeli strike on the city of Jenin, a militant stronghold. 8. Wide of ambulance 9. Wide of blood on the ground ANNOTATION: It was not immediately clear if those killed had links to militant groups. 10. Man pointing at hole in the ground 11. Various of two men collecting shrapnel near blood on the ground 12. Close of shrapnel ANNOTATION: The Israeli military had no immediate comment but reports in Israeli and Palestinian media said the military used a drone in its strike Tuesday. 13. Wide of people standing near the blood and the hole in the ground STORYLINE: The main hospital in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah received overnight (Monday into Tuesday) the bodies of 33 people, including 14 women and four children, who were killed in Israel’s intense bombardment across central Gaza. Many of the dead who arrived at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital were people killed in airstrikes that hit residential buildings in Maghazi refugee camp, according to registration documents seen by The Associated Press. The strikes destroyed buildings while people were inside their homes. Many were seen Tuesday morning removing and searching the rubble for potential survivors. Relatives held funeral prayers in the hospital courtyard Tuesday morning, before taking their dead for burial. Meanwhile in the occupied West Bank, four people were killed in an Israeli strike. The Palestinian Health Ministry did not disclose details about the strike. The Israeli military had no immediate comment but reports in Israeli and Palestinian media said the military used a drone in its strike Tuesday. It was not immediately clear if those killed had links to militant groups. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: