Women and children were among the injured, several of whom were in critical condition, the sources said.

Witnesses said the Israeli warplanes appeared to be targeting a car but they hit the house instead. It was not immediately clear to whom the house belonged, they said.

Security sources said the car belonged to members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, armed wing of the Islamic radical movement Hamas. It was unclear if anyone inside the car was hurt in the attack.

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