Israeli bombing kills at least 16 Palestinians in central Gaza

GAZA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli bombing in the Al-Zawaida area in the central Gaza Strip, the Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported on Saturday.

Israeli warplanes bombed overnight a shack and a house belonging to the Al-Ajl family near the entrance to Al-Zawaida, also injuring dozens of others, who were transferred to a hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah, WAF