Gaza’s civil defence agency and a hospital reported that an Israeli strike on a group of civilians in the Palestinian territory yesterday killed four people and wounded several others.

The attack took place before dawn in an eastern neighbourhood of Gaza City, the territory’s largest urban area, according to the agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas.

“An Israeli airstrike before dawn killed four and wounded several,” the civil defence agency reported. Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital confirmed the toll, saying the strike was carried out by an Israeli drone.

“Four martyrs and five wounded arrived at the hospital this morning after an Israeli drone fired two missiles at a group of civilians,” the hospital said in a statement.

Reached for comment, the army said it was looking into the reports.