Israeli air and artillery fire continue to bombard Gaza, killing at least 59 people on Friday, including 14 members of the same family.

Among those, 42 people were killed in Gaza City and the north of the besieged territory, according to medical sources.

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, said it was another “sleepless night” in the area.

“Israeli forces are using remotely operated explosive devices in neighbourhoods, coupled with heavy air and artillery attacks covering much of the eastern part of Gaza City,” he reported.

“The Israeli military is also using the intimidating tactic of illuminating the skies above Gaza City. For the second night in a row, they used flare bombs, creating fear among displaced people already forced to seek shelter anywhere they can find

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