Gaza  - Five Palestinians from a single family were killed Saturday night when an Israeli airstrike targeted their house in the Jabalia section of the Gaza Strip, witnesses said.

According to medical sources, 36 Palestinians were killed Saturday, including the incident in which several members of the same family were killed.

Since December 27, when Israel launched its offensive in the Gaza Strip, at least 830 Palestinians have been killed and over 3,300 injured.

Nine Israeli soldiers and three civilians have been killed in the same period. (dpa)