Israeli air strike on hospital kills dozens in Gaza, local officials say

An Israeli air strike has killed at least six people and injured dozens at the European Gaza hospital in Khan Younis, local officials have said.

Israeli warplanes dropped six bombs simultaneously on the hospital, hitting both its inner courtyard and surrounding area, according to local sources.

The Israeli military said it had conducted a "precise strike" on a Hamas base, which it claimed is beneath the hospital.

The dead and wounded were transferred to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The emergency department of this hospital was hit by another strike earlier on Tuesday, according to medical sources and eyewitnesses.

The strike resulted in several deep craters inside the hospital compound, which buried several vehicles including a large bus.

Israeli media is reporting the target of the strike was senior Hamas figure Mohammed Sinwar - the younger brother of the former Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar.