Dozens killed in Israeli strikes in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say [Video]

A total of 87 people were killed or missing under the rubble after an Israeli attack on Saturday on northern Gaza’s town of Beit Lahiya, with more than 40 wounded, the Palestinian enclave’s health ministry said on Sunday.

The Israeli military has said it was investigating reports of the incident, which could be one of the highest casualty tolls in months. Earlier, it said a total of 73 reported by the Hamas media office appeared exaggerated given the nature of the munitions used in the strike, which it said hit a Hamas target.

Gaza’s health ministry said rescue operations were being hindered by communications problems and by the Israeli military operation still going on around the area, close to the border line with Israel, the ministry said.

“Victims are still under the rubble and on the road and ambulance teams and civil emergency can’t reach them,” it said in a …