KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Two Palestinians were killed and 10 others wounded when an Israeli airstrike struck a civilian vehicle in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, medics reported, marking another deadly incident in the ongoing conflict.

According to health officials in Gaza, the air attack hit a vehicle carrying civilians as they traveled through a populated area, killing two people on the spot and injuring ten others, including women and children.

The strike comes amid frequent Israeli military operations in Gaza, which have continued despite intermittent ceasefire arrangements and international calls to reduce violence. Medics and local health authorities have reported mounting casualties from airstrikes targeting homes, vehicles and public spaces.

Witnesses described chaotic scenes at the blast site as emergency responders rushed to pull the wounded from the wreckage and transfer them to nearby hospitals for treatment. The injured were reported in various conditions, with some in serious but stable condition.

Israeli forces have not immediately issued a detailed comment on the specific strike, but past statements often frame such actions as targeting militants or military assets — a claim that is frequently disputed by Palestinian health officials who stress the civilian nature of the casualties.

This latest incident in Khan Younis adds to a grim tally of civilian losses in the Gaza Strip since the broader conflict intensified, highlighting ongoing concerns about the protection of non combatants in densely inhabited urban areas.