After cease-fire announcement, Israeli army strikes tents of displaced people in Deir al-Balah

Despite the announcement of a likely cease-fire, the Israeli army on Thursday continued its strikes on the Gaza Strip, causing more casualties among its civilian population.

Eyewitnesses told Anadolu that an Israeli drone struck the tents of displaced people in the western area of the city of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, causing several injuries, including children.

Health authorities have yet to comment on the incident or specify the number of casualties.

Civil Defense teams and the public rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire that broke out in the tents of the displaced people, the witnesses added.

Late Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani confirmed the cease-fire deal, which is set to come into effect on Sunday.

He outlined the first phase, which will last 42 days and include the release of 33 Israeli detainees in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners.