Two Palestinian civilians were killed today after military ordnance left over from the last 11-day Israeli onslaught on the southern area of the Gaza Strip exploded.

The explosion occurred in the city of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.

This brings the total number of Palestinians, including children and women, who were killed as a result of the last Israeli onslaught on the Strip to 257.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency