Israeli strikes, gunfire kill 33 in Gaza

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or queuing for scarce food, local hospitals reported, as famine in Gaza's largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.

At least 17 people were killed in southern Gaza, more than half of them women and children, according to morgue records and health officials at Nasser Hospital. They said the strikes hit tents sheltering displaced families in Khan Younis.

Awad, why did you leave me?" a small boy cried beside his brother's plastic-wrapped body. Another grieving relative, Hekmat Foujo, pleaded for a truce. "We want to rest," Foujo said through her tears. "Have some mercy on us."

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate said cameraman Khaled al-Madhoun was killed while covering events at the Zikim crossing, claiming he was targeted by Israeli troops. Local broadcaster Palestine TV confirmed his death.

11 people were further killed in attacks elsewhere, hospitals and the Palestinian Red Crescent reported.

Israel's military said it was not aware of a strike in Khan Younis at that site and was examining the other reports.