Death toll from Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza rises to at least 68, hospital tells CNN

The death toll from airstrikes that hit central Gaza on Saturday has risen to at least 68, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital told CNN Sunday.

A doctor from the hospital had previously told CNN Saturday that 44 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured in the strikes that hit multiple neighborhoods in Deir al-Balah.

Video obtained by CNN from Al-Aqsa shows injured children among those being rushed in for treatment, as well as dead bodies, including a deceased baby, wrapped in cloth on the hospital floor.

Israel said Saturday it successfully struck Hamas targets in the Nuseirat and Deir al-Balah neighborhoods.

On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces said they killed more than 10 Hamas militants in central Gaza over the past day, as well as conducted strikes on the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis that they said killed approximately 15 militants.

CNN cannot independently verify the number of casualties on the ground.

On Saturday, the UN said Palestinians living in the southern city of Rafah were reportedly fleeing towards Deir al-Balah ahead of an anticipated Israeli ground invasion.

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