Israeli attack kills 11 in south of Gaza Strip, Hamas authorities say

An Israeli air attack on a building in the south of the Gaza Strip has killed at least 11 people, including women and children, a spokesman for the Hamas-controlled civil protection agency said on Saturday.

An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed that there had been an attack in the area targeting what she termed Hamas terrorists.

Israel is seeking to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages being held in the Gaza Strip.

According to Israeli media reports, an expansion of the ground offensive, which resumed on March 18, is being planned, with thousands of reservists likely to be called up.