Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Kills 22, Including Mayor of Deir al-Balah

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza has killed at least 22 people, including the mayor of Deir al-Balah city. 

Thirteen of the victims were from Deir al-Balah, and a separate attack on a school killed seven people, including an infant and its mother, according to the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health. 

Since Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023, over 44,000 people have died in Gaza due to Israeli strikes.