At least 27 killed in central Gaza airstrike as U.S. envoy visits the region
CBSN
An Israeli airstrike targeting a house in a central Gaza refugee camp killed at least 27 people, mostly women and children, according to a hospital in the area, the Associated Press reported. The Civil Defense suggested the death toll was higher.
The bombing on Sunday happened as fighting raged across northern Gaza and Israel's leaders aired divisions over who should govern the Palestinian territory after the war, now in its eighth month. It also came as a United States envoy visited the region and met with various leaders through the middle of the week.
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan was scheduled to meet with top Israeli leaders on Sunday to discuss an ambitious U.S. plan for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel and help the Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza in exchange for a path to eventual statehood.
