Pakistan, Oct. 3 -- An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City early Saturday. Health and civil defense officials said four women were among those killed. The strike hit an apartment building and destroyed the structure.

Medics said a Christian mother and her daughter were among the dead. The attack also started a fire inside the building. Emergency workers searched through the rubble for victims after the strike.

Eyewitness Ahmed Al-Dahdouh said residents were sleeping when they heard repeated strikes. He said heavy explosions woke children and caused panic among residents. People then rushed outside after hearing the explosions.

Dahdouh said a neighbouring house had been hit in the attack. He described rescue...