At least 17 people, including six children, were killed in military strikes across the Gaza strip after gunmen seriously injured an Israeli soldier.

The Rafah restrictions come as Israel kills at least 18 Palestinians, including two children, in attacks across Gaza.

Hospitals say six children were among those killed in strikes that Israel's military says it launched after a gun attack on its troops.

Israel said it was responding to a militant attack on Israeli soldiers that seriously wounded one.

At least 17 people, including six children, were killed in military strikes across the Gaza strip after gunmen seriously injured an Israeli soldier.