Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Israeli forces have killed 11 members of a Palestinian family in Gaza, marking the deadliest single violation of the fragile ceasefire since it came into effect eight days ago.

The attack occurred Friday evening when an Israeli tank shell struck a civilian vehicle carrying the Abu Shaaban family in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City, Gaza's civil defence reported. Seven children and three women were among those killed as the family attempted to return home to inspect their property, civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said.

"They could have been warned or handled differently," Basal said, adding that "what happened confirms that the occupation remains thirsty for blood and continues to commit crimes against in...